Purple light
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008215
A faint purple glow seen on clear days over a large part of the western sky after sunset and over the eastern sky before sunrise, that is, on the same side as the sun. It is a regular part of the twilight color sequence rather than a rare event. Volcanic aerosol in the stratosphere intensifies it, as happened after the 1883 Krakatoa eruption.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-008215 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Purple light",
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"definition": "A faint purple glow seen on clear days over a large part of the western sky after sunset and over the eastern sky before sunrise, that is, on the same side as the sun. It is a regular part of the twilight color sequence rather than a rare event. Volcanic aerosol in the stratosphere intensifies it, as happened after the 1883 Krakatoa eruption.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/purple-light/"
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