Friday, August 22, 2025

Sunset on the contrail

 
Sunset, a perfectly clear sky, a lone jet streaking overhead...  
 
 
Sunset contrail Number Two
Short contrail
 

As the sun sets and the airplane travels, its trail gets colored.


Sunset contrail Number One
Contrail colored by the sunset

 
When there is low humidity in the upper atmosphere, contrails tend to be short.  The humidity level seemed to be just right for this overflight.
 
 
 
 

2 comments:

  1. Interest8ing sky color - grey with blue? Affected by the sunset?

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  2. Hmm. That does look grey-er than what I recall? "Post!". :-)

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