Aurora from the setting Moon during a sunrise
Taken by Anthony Epes on May 16, 2014 @ It was dawn but the glow was starting in the West!! It lasted about 20-25 minutes.What exactly is the source of the light rays? Direct light from the moon or reflected off a body of water? Canon 5DMK3 Canon 17-40mmL
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  Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure Time: 1/5
Aperture: f/16.0
ISO: 100
Date Taken: 2014:05:26 18:02:38
 
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It was dawn and the glow was starting in the West!! It lasted about 20-25 minutes.What exactly is the source of the light rays? Direct light from the moon or reflected off a body of water? Canon 5 dmk3 17-40mmL
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http://www.anthonyepes.com/aurora
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While more commonly related to the sun, this is a well-known phenomenon called crepuscular rays (also sometimes called God beams).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular_rays
Posted by jwarthman 2014-06-06 12:36:48
 
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