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Light Pillars

I don't actually believe in luck, but I can't say anything else about this night.

I was nothing but lucky to have witnessed this extremely rare atmospheric optical phenomenon called Light Pillars.

This is one kind of an optical illusion caused by hexagonal-shaped ice crystals floating horizontally in absolutely windless air. This causes an effect like lights beaming up in the sky, however these beams don't actually exist and never did, it's just seen from the observers point of view.

I just can't express the feeling of amazement and joy I received in -15 degrees C. chasing after nonexistent light beams, and getting these unreal shots. (more coming soon)

 

P.S. It's a selfie, lol

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Uploaded on February 17, 2017
Taken on February 17, 2017