Light Phenomena over the ESO Observatories II: Red Sprites
Abstract
A rare atmospheric phenomenon, known as red sprites, was observed and captured on camera from the La Silla Observatory. This event signalled the first time that these extremely short-lived flashes of red light, originating in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, were photographed from a major astronomical observatory. Further images of red sprites from the La Silla Paranal Observatory sites are presented and the nature of red sprites is discussed.
- Publication:
-
The Messenger
- Pub Date:
- March 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016Msngr.163...43H