A South Surrey resident has captured an interesting visual phenomenon while enjoying the sunset.
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The usual skyline looked altered.
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No one had seen anything like it, so Pitcairn said he sent the photos he took to a Global TV producer he knows, and the next thing he knew, 91裸聊视频淚t made (Global TV BC91裸聊视频檚) Weather Window!91裸聊视频�
Rare optical illusion Thurs evening over Mud Bay, looking out from Crescent Beach.
91裸聊视频� Kristi Gordon (@KGordonGlobalBC)
A temperature inversion caused refraction of the light from Tsawwassen; making strange columns appear instead of the flatter land. It's called Fata Morgana.
Photo by Don Pitcairn
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The phenomenon creates a horizon line on the bottom and a horizon line on top, and everything in between, said Pitcairn.
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The mirage was visible for about five minutes as the sun was setting.
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