Volcanic sunset

[daveg]

Reports are coming in all over the world about these wonderful purple sunsets due to the Russian volcano Sarychev Peak. We captured this on the evening of the 29th - absolutely spectacular. Canon 350D 27mm lens -taken near Birr Ireland.

Dave GRadwell/Aisling Morin

[Imahumanbeing]

Oh that is nice! Awesome pic Dave!

All the best

Jamie

[Theninjagecko]

I think i got one? Sunrise.

[Taff]

Hi Dave' Thats a great picture nice colour.Mark

[brianb]

We captured this on the evening of the 29th - absolutely spectacular.

It certainly is spectacular, but I don't think this is a volcanic effect - it's just the sun shining onto the uneven bottom of the clouds. The "volcanic sunset" shows up as unusual orange/red/purple coloration of the clear sky some time after sunset (15 - 30 minutes, maybe to 45 minutes at this time of year when the sun sets at a very shallow angle to the horizon).

[daveg]

Hi Brian

Maybe not. Although it was taken about 10:30 local time. Thought it looked similar to this http://www.spaceweather.com/sunsets/images2009/29jun09/Doug-Zubenel4.jpg ah well even if not it was quite spectacular

Dave