Inferior Mirage
Taken by Meiying Lee on November 22, 2023 @
Hsinchu, Taiwan
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This is the first time I have seen a ship (probably a work ship for offshore wind turbines) forming an Inferior Mirage on the distant sea! Because the light must travel far enough to produce an inferior mirage, the inferior mirage of the sun is the easiest to see. In Hsinchu, northwest of Taiwan, offshore wind turbines are set up about 2 kilometers to 6 kilometers offshore, and there are some work boats nearby. When I looked at them with a smart telescope(ZWO SEESTAR S50), I actually saw that the sea surface in the distance was like a mirror, and the cargo ships or work boats formed a symmetrical and very clear Inferior Mirage! A link to a very interesting video is here: https://youtu.be/pRU7jtKW7w0. The Inferior Mirage of ships in the distance, offshore wind turbines and inland oyster racks, foraging seabirds and even fishermen at work all come into view one by one. It is such a special and rare sight!
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