Look for the legendary green flash

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Look for the legendary green flash

The mock mirage and green flash image at the top of this post was taken by Jim Grant, an EarthSky friend on Facebook. He captured it on September 3, 2020, off the coast of Ocean Beach, California. Thank you, Jim!It’s not hard to see a green flash with the eye alone, when sky conditions are right, and when you’re looking toward a very clear and very distant horizon. That’s why those who live near an ocean tend to report green flashes most often. …