Sunrise from NOAA Station MCGM4, Marquette, MI

Sunrise No. 440 of 1,600+

  • Sunrise time: 8:01
  • Azimuth: 92° ⇡
  • Did the sun rise: Yes
  • Was the sun visible: Briefly, and beautifully

Weather

  • Felt like: 19 ºF
  • Air Temp: 25 ºF
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Wind: 6 mph ⇡
  • Wind gust: 13 mph

Exposure

  • 17mm
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60 sec
  • 500

Location

NOAA Station MCGM4, Marquette, MI

0.9 mile commute

📍 46° 32' 44" N, -87° 22' 41" W

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Outtakes

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What a beast of a sunrise to edit. There are some other close favorites in this list, but the winning characteristic for me is this rare vertical beam the sun produced. I’ve seen it before, but it’s not been common. The chosen photo best represents the entirety of the scene.

I have since learned this is called a sun pillar.

Definitely seeing some water drops on the lens in these last two