Sunset, December 12th, Barton-On-Sea, Hants

Great visibility and a linear sheet of alto cu gave rise to a spectacular sunset at the coast this evening. Visibility was virtually to the horizon. Here is a view towards Dorset about 15 minutes before sun down:

The sun just dipping into the horizon off the Dorset coast:

The line of ac stretched right across the Channel into France and was underlit with great colours:

Looking south towards France just over the horizon, about 80 miles away:

Finally a wide angle shot of the band of cloud, which was clearly visible on satellite images that evening: