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Super refraction other the Irish sea

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John Rowlands (MW1CFN) send this amazing image which shows super refraction of the mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland, as seen from the Welsh coast – a distance of 142km.

A Fata Morgana can be seen on land or at sea, in polar regions or in deserts. It can involve almost any kind of distant object, including boats, islands and the coastline.
More info on Wikipedia