The ghost of Mauna Kea
At sunrise and sunset, the shadow of Mauna Kea is projected onto the upper layers of the atmosphere, creating the impression of a second giant mountain. This striking phenomenon typically lasts 15 minutes.
Photograph by Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT),
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© 1999
Comments and requests to Jean-Charles Cuillandre
[jcc@cfht.hawaii.edu]