Volcanic sunsets and similar phenomena

25th November 2009: Dust from Sahara desert

On Wednesday of 25st November, 2009, was above Czech republic layer of desert dust from Sahara. It caused similar colorful show like volcanic sunset. More you can read in an article on atmospherical.blogspot.com.

My observation from Observatory and planetarium Brno (Czech republic)

June 2009: Sarychev Peak, Kuril islands

On Friday July 12th erupted volcano Sarchev Peak on Kuril Islands and volcanic dust caused colorful dusks from the beginning of July 2009. These phenomena was observed on more states of Europe, in Asia and USA. It was the third big volcanic eruption during last year (first of them was Alaskan volcano Kasatochi in Aigust 2008, second one also Alaskan Mt. Redoubt in March 2009).

Another photogaleries:

July 9, 2009; Seč reservior, Ustupky (Czech republic)
July 11, 2009; Seč reservior, Ustupky (Czech republic)
July 13, 2009; Seč reservior, Ustupky (Czech republic)
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