[Part 1 of 2] Nestled at the foot and in the moisture shadow of the southernmost Sangre de Cristo Mountains (unseen behind), Santa Fe’s dry climate offers the potential for many clean-sky sunsets throughout the year. Here, in autumn, we enjoyed the second consecutive day with a beautiful sunset over and near the Sandia Mountains, seen at distant left. At right, the setting sun illuminated a pillar, best seen against a strip of background altostratus. High above, a thin veil of cirrus faintly catches color. Go to Part 2 for a deep zoom on that sector of the sky.
Santa Fe NM (27 Oct 22) Looking SW
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