Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Best moment at 7:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 4 captures this evening

Quality 75/100Clear

What the AI saw

A dramatic sunset captured over Lake Champlain with the sun prominently visible as a bright golden orb just above the horizon. The sun casts a brilliant reflection across the water, creating a shimmering golden pathway. The image has lens flares and spots that add an ethereal quality, while the urban landscape below is cast in deep shadows, creating striking contrast with the illuminated sky.

Conditions

Temperature: 82°F
Cloud cover: 8%
Humidity: 54%
Wind: 12 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward

293° WNW

Far northwest - Summer sunset

Burlington (44.48°N) — sunsets sweep from southwest in winter to northwest in summer along the Lake Champlain shore.

Both camera angles at 7:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 — Left viewA serene evening view over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains creating a stunning silhouette on the horizon. The sky displays soft, pastel yellows and gentle blues, with thin clouds catching the late day light. The foreground is dominated by a lush tree canopy, while the calm waters of the lake reflect the evening light, creating a peaceful twilight atmosphere.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 — Right viewA dramatic sunset captured over Lake Champlain with the sun prominently visible as a bright golden orb just above the horizon. The sun casts a brilliant reflection across the water, creating a shimmering golden pathway. The image has lens flares and spots that add an ethereal quality, while the urban landscape below is cast in deep shadows, creating striking contrast with the illuminated sky.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM EDT — 7:28 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 35/100