Is this a phenomenon?

Last night, about 9.20 BST, i noticed another 'sun' setting. I believe it
was a reflection from the sun which had set below the horizon 20 minutes
before. Is there a name for this please?

Images he

http://mysite.freeserve.com/nebula1/sun_reflections.htm

TIA

Martin A

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On Mon, 24 May 2004 22:08:38 +0100, "stargazer"
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Last night, about 9.20 BST, i noticed another 'sun' setting. I believe it
was a reflection from the sun which had set below the horizon 20 minutes
before. Is there a name for this please?

Images he

http://mysite.freeserve.com/nebula1/sun_reflections.htm

I'm no expert on these matters and I'm sure someone will correct me
but there is an effect where you can get a Sun pillar after sunset. I
would guess that your second sun is a similar effect caused by having
only the top portion of the pillar visible.

There's a Sun pillar photo on my website - www.pbl33.co.uk, click on
the Mercury panel in the main window - the pillar is at the bottom of
the page.

Les Cowley's excellent site will undoubtably have more meaningful
information for you...

http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm

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Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

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On Mon, 24 May 2004 22:08:38 +0100, "stargazer"
wrote:

Last night, about 9.20 BST, i noticed another 'sun' setting. I believe it
was a reflection from the sun which had set below the horizon 20 minutes
before. Is there a name for this please?

Images he

http://mysite.freeserve.com/nebula1/sun_reflections.htm

I'm no expert on these matters and I'm sure someone will correct me
but there is an effect where you can get a Sun pillar after sunset. I
would guess that your second sun is a similar effect caused by having
only the top portion of the pillar visible.

There's a Sun pillar photo on my website - www.pbl33.co.uk, click on
the Mercury panel in the main window - the pillar is at the bottom of
the page.

Les Cowley's excellent site will undoubtably have more meaningful
information for you...

http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm

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Pete Lawrence
http://www.pbl33.co.uk
Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

Hi Pete

I think you're right, it does look like a pillar. I thought it was
spectacular visually but not quite so good in a photo.

Another first for me.

I enjoy your site, you have some excellent images.

Regards

Martin A

On Tue, 25 May 2004 00:24:11 +0100, "stargazer"
wrote:

I think you're right, it does look like a pillar. I thought it was
spectacular visually but not quite so good in a photo.

Another first for me.

I enjoy your site, you have some excellent images.

Thanks Martin - nice of you to say so. I got a first tonight too - my
first image of an Iridium flare. I was trying to capture the ISS
through the scope. However, things didn't quite work out as planned
;-)

Iridium flare has been added to my recent images list (url in my
sig.).

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On Tue, 25 May 2004 00:24:11 +0100, "stargazer"
wrote:

I think you're right, it does look like a pillar. I thought it was
spectacular visually but not quite so good in a photo.

Another first for me.

I enjoy your site, you have some excellent images.

Thanks Martin - nice of you to say so. I got a first tonight too - my
first image of an Iridium flare. I was trying to capture the ISS
through the scope. However, things didn't quite work out as planned
;-)

Iridium flare has been added to my recent images list (url in my
sig.).

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Pete Lawrence
http://www.pbl33.co.uk
Most recent images http://www.pbl33.fast24.co.uk/recent_images.html

Thats a nice one Pete

I tried getting an Iridium flare last year with my old 35mm but none came
out ;-( so now i just watch them! Might try again though :-)

Oh, and a nice camera you use!

Martin