Belchen Summit and a Blue Flash

Belchen, Black Forest, Southwest Corner of Germany

December 28, 2024 - 16:29 local time

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9 years ago I took a panorama in the same place: Belchen Summit at Sunset There was no snow back then and the Alps were shrouded in mist.

This time my sons were with me again, it was a very clear day up there with some snow and the Alps were clearly visible. And even better: only 20 minutes later, when the sun disappeared below the horizon, a Blue Flash appeared. This is the even rarer version of a Green Flash. Luckily my son Moritz shot it with his new camera. If you pan straight up, you can see it.

BTW.: The two bold young men pitching a tent for a cold and very starry night are not my sons.

Location

Europe / Germany

Lat: 47° 49' 20.68" N
Long: 7° 49' 55.565" E

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Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.

Equipment

Sony a7R4, Samyang 12mm fisheye, for the panorama.
Sony a7R3, Canon EF lens at 400mm for the crop, which was additionally enlarged 4x.
tripod, PTGui pro, Photoshop

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