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"Rare Green Flash: Venus Illuminated in Stunning Photo Series"
astronomy1 year ago

"Rare Green Flash: Venus Illuminated in Stunning Photo Series"

Photographer Peter Rosén captured a stunning green flash on Venus while taking routine photographs of the planet as part of a wider skyscape. The green flash, usually associated with the setting or rising Sun, can also occur with other light sources such as planets. Rosén's keen eye and photography skills have also captured similar phenomena on Mars and the Sun, showcasing the beauty of atmospheric refraction and the illusion of light.

"Photographer Captures Rare Green Flash from Venus in Stunning Image"
astronomy1 year ago

"Photographer Captures Rare Green Flash from Venus in Stunning Image"

Swedish photographer and amateur astronomer Peter Rosén captured a rare green flash around Venus while photographing the planet's rise over Stockholm using a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR and a telephoto lens. This remarkable sighting is the second time Rosén has observed a planetary green flash, having previously captured one around Mars in 2018. His lifelong passion for astronomy and photography has led to stunning images of celestial bodies, including Jupiter and Mars, and his work has been featured by NASA and Space Weather.