Base Marambio, Antarctica
March 21, 2018
Photographer: Jorgelina Alvarez
Summary Author: Jorgelina Alvarez
Shown above is the Argentine research base of Marambio, on the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica. After weeks of the Sun being continuously above the horizon, we finally observed our first sunset of the New Year here in early February. This beautiful sunset occurred at approximately 23:54 hours (just before midnight). It should be noted that at the time of the equinoxes, the poles and the equator, as well as everywhere else on Earth, receive nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness. At left, the third quarter Moon can be seen over the Weddell Sea. Photo taken on February 7, 2018.
Photo Details: Image composed of 10 photos; ISO 400; ƒ/2.8; processed in Photoshop CS6.