What is this?

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Christopher E. Kincaid

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Is it a sun pillar?

There were some cool optics yesterday at sunset.

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I believe that is a sun pillar, but with a unique pinch of sorts from clouds or something. Pillars are too unique, but your grab is a bit different. Good observation and capture.
 
Thank you for sharing the awesome photo. I too believe that this is a sun pillar. Was it very cold when you took this photo?
On days when the temp approached 0 degrees F, I have seen sun pillars like this reach all the way to the ground like a rainbow, and when the sun was high in the sky, glittering "diamond dust" snow would reveal itself against the shadows.
 
Really nice photos man. I am trying to learn to photograph the sky better. It's a tricky subject to shoot.
 
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