It was certainly due to cirrus or a higher kind of cloud, because (1) parts of the illuminated sky stretched ... long after sunset on November 8, and about the time of sunrise on November 9.
"They appear so bright because they catch the first rays of sunlight at sunrise (or last rays of light after sunset), appearing as bright white as they would in the middle of the day. Against a starry ...
This is the best time of year to see great sunrises and sunsets. Any sunrise or sunset can be beautiful, and “best” is subjective. But perhaps the most eye-catching variety happens in a sky that has ...