Abstract
Nov. 9, 1883. Brilliant Sunset in England.—About ten minutes before sunset, the sky being very clear and a deep blue except for a few fleeces of cirrocumulus nearly overhead, the sun turned unusually white and descended in a slight haze, with curious greenish white and yellowish white opalescence in the upper part. About 15 minutes after sunset the sky turned a brilliant but delicate pink, beneath which a shining green and white opalescence hung like a luminous mist. The effect grew with increasing darkness, and lit up the landscape, although the moon was shining brightly. The horizon, remained deep red until nearly 6 P.M. These remarkable sunsets, and similar effects at sunrise, were visible throughout the winter, and were due to the dust thrown into the air by the explosive volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, on Aug. 26–28, 1883.
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