Fabulous colours at dawn.
Last Thursday, the 18th, I happened to glance out of the kitchen window. It was about 0445 PST and the colours of the sky were magnificent.
I immediatly grabbed my camera and went onto the deck, looking towards Mount Sexton.
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They are all as shot. The only changes made are the size of the photograph and the intensity of the image.
And we should not forget that today is the Summer Solstice.
The June solstice arrives at 8:25 UTC (3:25 a.m. CDT) on June 21, 2026. For the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the longest day and shortest night. For the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the shortest day and longest night. Watch this video with EarthSky’s Deborah Byrd to learn the top 3 sky sights on this June solstice 2026. And what does “sun stands still” really mean? Plus, EarthSky’s Will Triggs joins to tell us about visiting Stonehenge on the solstice!
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