07-28-2017, 09:43 PM
DTisme,
"Anyone know what causes such a phenomenon?"
I don't think it was any particular phenomenon, just a fortunate arrangement of clouds (not fortunate for astronomers working at the summit!). We had several layers of cloud over the island that came from the SW. I suspect, given the different layers of cloud, we saw lots of reflected light plus other layers of cloud reflecting the reflected light. That can certainly result in some stunning colors! As the sun gets lower, then all those different layers are illuminated differently.
A photographer's dream!
"Anyone know what causes such a phenomenon?"
I don't think it was any particular phenomenon, just a fortunate arrangement of clouds (not fortunate for astronomers working at the summit!). We had several layers of cloud over the island that came from the SW. I suspect, given the different layers of cloud, we saw lots of reflected light plus other layers of cloud reflecting the reflected light. That can certainly result in some stunning colors! As the sun gets lower, then all those different layers are illuminated differently.
A photographer's dream!