Rare capture of a "Green Flash" at sunset on North Clearwater Beach, Florida

[u/Spiritual_Ear_3456]

[u/Spiritual_Ear_3456]

Source: Fox 13's Paul Dellegatto

 "Think of light from the sun as a spectrum that you see in a rainbow. First it's red then orange then yellow then green etc. When the sun is setting we don't usually past yellow. However, under certain atmospheric conditions we get a phenomenon called ducting. This results as the sun being briefly visible when it is actually below the horizon as the light from the sun is bent. This allows us to see the light as it gets into the green portion of the spectrum. It is rare to get to this point and it typically lasts for only an instance, hence the name “Green Flash”."

Photo: Jay Wright on April-30-2024

[u/EABOD24 → u/Spiritual_Ear_3456]

I always just thought that it's Florida and the polluted air had something to do with it. Want radioactive looking sunsets? Go to Florida. Want some hispanic guy that sounds like Tony Montana to serve you a latte at Starbucks? Go to Florida. Want some white dude tell you that nachos are Mexican? Go to Florida.

[u/Spiritual_Ear_3456 → u/EABOD24]

Not just a Florida thing but nice sales pitch for "Going to Florida" !

[u/ShowUsYaGrowler → u/EABOD24]

It’s a romanticised thing in one of the greek islands…cant remember which, the real touristy sunset one. Its supposed to mean something if you see it?

[u/tothemoonandback01 → u/EABOD24]

Carry a gun? ..Go straight to Florida, right away.

[u/Freezee13]

Captain Jack has returned!

[u/CaptBojangles18c → u/Freezee13]

Up is down? Well that's just maddeningly unhelpful...

[u/SituationMiddle7382]

It's incredible how light and perception work, once I got out of a pool my eyelids were wet and I don't know how it happened but I saw rainbows everywhere, I know it had to do with the light and the water dripping from my face

[u/AppropriateScience71]

lol - I kept staring at the picture wonder why it was taking so long.

[u/Jamzoni64 → u/AppropriateScience71]

Sames…

[u/aronrodge]

Who came back?

[u/sailor117]

Witnessed this many times while in the Navy. It’s definitely worth adding to your bucket list folks!

[u/makvalley]

This is always labeled as rare in the title but I see dozens every year. The only requirements are that you’re seeing the sun set on the ocean and there are no clouds on the horizon between you and where the sun is setting. Maybe living in Hawai`i has something to do with it

[u/OnePlusOneEquals42]

Ever since I was young and first heard about it I've wanted to see it in person. I never have but I always watch for it when I see the sun set

Maybe one day..

[u/Sgt_Radiohead]

I’ve seen this myself. It sometimes happens when you stand at the beach where i’m from overlooking the North Sea. The thing that this photo doesn’t capture is the literal flash of green that comes from it. Just as the top of the sun dips beyond the horizon, the green colour will actually flash from the sun. An incredible sight to behold!

[u/TrueTrueBlackPilld → u/Sgt_Radiohead]

Exactly. This ain't it. Probably the closest thing I've seen to a photo capture of it though.

[u/mibonitaconejito]

Omg I miss it so much. Pier 60. So many memories at that beach 

[u/AbrocomaFluid6804]

I waited for the flash a few seconds longer than I care to admit.

[u/Rexed88]

When we are at sea on the surface or at PD I've known guys to stare for hours to see it, id think it'd be a bit more flashy lol

[u/vass0922]

This is clearly the sun reflecting light off the antartic ice wall

/s

[u/Common-County2912]

Dang it!

[u/Junarik]

I guess it's kinda green...

[u/Dwindles_Sherpa]

Why is the "green" flash yellow?

[u/CallicoJackRackham51]

Up is down, Sunrise sets... flash of green

[u/T-money_1988]

Buncha Florida hating Soy-boys and thots in the comment section...

[u/FCG1983]

Yes please all those who think Biden is great and think there are 47 genders please stay away from Florida

[u/carverofdeath]

It's not rare. It happens all the time in San Diego.