Venus belt - Earth's shadow - A series of cliches showing the evolution of Earth's...

Venus belt - Earth's shadow - A series of cliches showing the evolution of Earth's shadow projected on the atmosphere (Venus belt). The three photos were taken, respectively, from the highest to the lowest, 10, 15 and 20 minutes after sunset. The blue - dark grey stripe (shade) is getting thicker and thicker as the Moon decks westward. 4 August 2006, Cap Coz (Finistere). These three images, taken from top to bottom 10, 15 and 20 minutes after sunset, show the different thickness of the earth's shadow projected onto the sky (the blue - gray zone). This phenomena showing the earth's shadow is called the belt of Venus. August 4 2006, Cap Coz (Finistere - France)