August 2003 - Anti-solar rays

Miscellaneous Photos - August 2003 (Anchorage)

Rays of light appear in the sky opposite the direction of sunrise. Such rays are called anti-solar rays or anticrepuscular rays. Despite appearances, these rays are actually parallel to each other - the apparent convergence is simply an illusion.

Aug 29, 2003 (7:22 am)
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