Friday, October 17, 2025

Best moment at 6:14 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 5 captures this evening

Quality 60/100Clouds

What the AI saw

The sun is visible right at the horizon behind the distant ridge, producing a warm golden band across the sky and soft reflections on the water. Thin, stretched cirrus and alto-level clouds catch pale orange and yellow tones, adding linear texture across the frame. The foreground is mostly silhouetted, which increases the emphasis on the luminous sky. Overall it’s a calm, attractive sunset scene with clear atmospheric layering but not extreme color saturation.

Conditions

Temperature: 48°F
Cloud cover: 99%
Humidity: 68%
Wind: 1 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

262° W

Due west - Near equinox

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

Both camera angles at 6:14 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Friday, October 17, 2025 — Left viewThe sun is visible right at the horizon behind the distant ridge, producing a warm golden band across the sky and soft reflections on the water. Thin, stretched cirrus and alto-level clouds catch pale orange and yellow tones, adding linear texture across the frame. The foreground is mostly silhouetted, which increases the emphasis on the luminous sky. Overall it’s a calm, attractive sunset scene with clear atmospheric layering but not extreme color saturation.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Friday, October 17, 2025 — Right viewThis frame shows post-sunset twilight with the sun already below the horizon; the sky displays a gentle gradient from warm orange near the ridge to cool blue higher up. Wispy, sculpted clouds are catching diffuse light and add interesting forms, while the city and foreground are in deep silhouette. The colors are pleasing and atmospheric but relatively muted compared with more dramatic twilights.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM EDT — 5:18 PM EDTQuality 50/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM EDT — 5:28 PM EDTQuality 50/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT — 5:44 PM EDTQuality 45/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM EDT — 5:59 PM EDTQuality 58/100