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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Photography: The Belt of Venus

Posted on 12:58 PM by Unknown
by Tony Hicks

When the sun goes down on a clear night, you might be able to spot a pink and purple band above the horizon opposite the sunset. This beautiful atmospheric phenomenon is known as The Belt of Venus, which I captured about 20.45 -21.00 on Sunday.








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