Heath Carmody | Lake of Fire - Observation February 9th, 2021 @heathcarmody2867 | Uploaded February 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
We tend to associate strong inferior mirage with extremely hot temperatures. Of course it's the temperature gradient that determines the strength of mirage and not the actual temperatures. A 15°C difference between air and water temperatures, combined with strong winds on the lake surface, made for some interesting mirage and a steamy appearing lake. Unfortunately, it was too cold to do any tests or time lapse, but it was nice to capture another extreme refraction day.
We tend to associate strong inferior mirage with extremely hot temperatures. Of course it's the temperature gradient that determines the strength of mirage and not the actual temperatures. A 15°C difference between air and water temperatures, combined with strong winds on the lake surface, made for some interesting mirage and a steamy appearing lake. Unfortunately, it was too cold to do any tests or time lapse, but it was nice to capture another extreme refraction day.