Crepuscular (west) and anticrepuscular (east) rays at sunset are continuous
Taken by Anne Spohnhauer on September 27, 2016 @
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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While walking east at sunset, I noticed anticrepuscular rays straight ahead. I expect to see crepuscular rays in the west at sunset here in Chiang Mai, Thailand since it is still monsoon season and common to see huge thunderheads looming ominously on the horizon with the sun peeking out and crepuscular rays radiating upward. But, I did not expect to see rays in the east far from their sun-source. I followed the darkest ray from its origin on the western horizon across the sky overhead to its end on the eastern horizon. Anticrepuscular rays are really just crepuscular rays that extend to the opposite horizon (thus the "anti"), right? Pictures in order below: western horizon, eastern horizon, overhead
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