Belt of Venus – the widespread meteorological phenomenon which has an appearance of a wide indistinct strip of pinkish or orange color between the dark blue night sky below and to light blue – above.
Reasons of emergence of a belt of Venus
The atmospheric optical phenomenon a belt of Venus can be observed by people in any place of the globe. But an indispensable condition for this phenomenon is the clear sky without clouds at the level of the horizon, both from the Sun, and with opposite.
There is such optical phenomenon as a belt of Venus, several minutes prior to sunrise or directly after its sunset.
When the Sun is located in close proximity to the line of the horizon, on the side, opposite to it, the atmosphere disseminates its reflections. If to pay attention, at this moment the Sun looks almost red, because of it color of the sky surrounding it gets a pinkish or orange shade. Most often, such phenomenon draws attention in accidental photos since in usual conditions, already all got used to it and duration of an optical phenomenon is insignificant.
Options of origin of the term "belt of Venus"
Accurate explanations concerning origin "a belt of Venus" nobody gives names of the phenomenon, but nevertheless some astrologers and historians state the assumptions about it. Some researchers claim that such name – a tribute to beauty of a phenomenon. "The belt of Venus" in mythology is an appeal symbol therefore this option is chosen for poetic and esthetic reasons. There is also deeper explanation of the term. In the Middle Ages there was a metal design called "a belt of Venus". It was put on hips to women, was locked and considered as a symbol of fidelity, chastity and restriction of their freedoms. And the atmospheric phenomenon divides terrestrial burdens from heavenly freedom and infinity. The least romantic and most plausible version explains origin of the term as follows: all the year round, at sunset, it is possible to observe the planet Venus near the line of the horizon. It pinkish color is also visible only a short period. Therefore a belt which usually appears in the same time called in honor of the planet Venus as a tribute to the closest neighbor.
All experts and ordinary observers meet in one – the phenomenon of a belt of Venus - a show very beautiful and it is possible even to tell, magic.
How many people – are so much opinions. The main thing that magnificent colors of the phenomenon draw attention of photographers, artists and romantics worldwide.