Thursday, August 20, 2026
Best moment at 8:13 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 10 captures this evening
What the AI saw
A fiery and deeply saturated sunset or early post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain, with intense burnt orange and amber hues dominating the horizon. Vivid copper-toned clouds streak across the upper sky against a warm golden gradient that transitions beautifully toward the mountain silhouettes. The lake glows with a deep amber reflection, and the city skyline is rendered as a dramatic dark silhouette beneath the blazing sky. The overall color intensity and contrast between dark foreground and luminous sky make this an exceptional display.
Conditions
- Temperature
- 64°F
- Cloud cover
- 100%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Wind
- 3 mph
overcast clouds
Sun position
Burlington (44.48°N) — sunsets sweep from southwest in winter to northwest in summer along the Lake Champlain shore.
Both camera angles at 8:13 PM EDT
How the evening unfolded
