Panki Sood Fotography

Magic of Black and White

When you hear stories .....

Beautiful Parvati River

Wood fire Pizza is a art

Beautiful colourful stones on Banks of Chandra bhaga river ..

We took trip from Sunshine Himalayan Cottage to Jispa through Atal Tunnel ..

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Trout fishing in Tirthan valley

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Badasari meadows in Tirthan valley are beautiful spot for trekking and small day hike ...

Beautiful Baspa river .
This pic was clicked from rakcham Bridge...

Living by river side

Golden oak tree with its beautiful leaves at Jalori pass .You can reach this pass by Tirthan valley

Fire in the Sky - RUN RUN RUN

beautiful pics clicked by our guest while trekking in Great Himalayan National Park with our Co opt society .

A high mountain pass, the Jalori pass is at an altitude of 10,282 ft and is a must trip for every adventure lover. One of the most challenging passes to cross in the high Himalayan regions, this pass ticks all the boxes if you are after trekking thrills. A bumpy ride, the way to the top is both challenging and risky. This is the first Indian pass that opens every year that is drivable by vehicles and this pass remains closed in peak winters. What makes this pass what it is, is that it is a nodal point of connecting many high Himalayan valleys including Kullu Valley, Shimla Valley, Tirthan Valley, and Kinnaur Valley.

The Belt of Venus is an atmospheric optical phenomenon, but could also be considered a space phenomenon.

The pink color in the belt is sunlight that is shining through denser atmosphere near the Earth’s surface, and being reflected off of atmosphere at the opposite end of the sky.

The dark blue layer in the sky below the pink belt is Earth’s “shadow” being cast onto the atmosphere.

It is visible at sunrise or sunset, but is more pronounced at sunset.

It is best seen during the summer months, on clear and slightly hazy evenings.

The Belt of Venus has several names, including antitwilight arch.

What causes the Belt of Venus?

Several factors contribute to the Belt of Venus phenomenon.

Anti-twilight or Alpenglow forms. During sunset on clear evenings, the atmosphere around the horizon opposite of the Sun appears as a light shade of orange and pink. The pink color is sunlight that is shining through denser atmosphere near Earth’s western horizon, and reflecting off of atmosphere on the opposite side of the observer. The term for this reflection back towards the observer is backscattering.This creates a pink “band” near the eastern horizon. The same pink light is often seen on mountain tops at sunset, which is where the term “Alpenglow” comes from.

Earth’s shadow appears. As Earth rotates, sunlight ceases to reach parts of the atmosphere near Earth’s horizon on the side of the sky opposite the Sun. Earth’s shadow is being cast on the atmosphere, and it is no longer reflecting direct sunlight.

Earth’s shadow rises. As Earth’s shadow continues to emerge, it makes the pink band appear to separate from the horizon. This gives the band more of a dramatic arch shape. We call this arch the Belt of Venus.

Intensity of the Belt

Backscatter causes the colors of the belt to become more pronounced and vivid right before the sun rises or just after it sets for the day. During sunrise and sunset, the effects of scattering are magnified, which is why a rising and setting sun typically has a spectacular red glow.

Best time to view the Belt

While this phenomenon can be seen at sunrise, the best time to find it is at sunset. As the Sun is setting

Shangarh

Beautiful Himachali attire

Beautiful Tirthan River flowing

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