Although many people who went to Hawaii in 1991 to see the eclipse were clouded out there was the opportunity to see a spectacular sunset.
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The continuing eruption of Mount Pinatubo had filled the upper atmosphere with dust.
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As the normal sunset ended the effect of this high dust took over, giving the sunset an unusual purple colour.
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This image shows just a portion of the sky. To have the whole sky filled with this colour was an amazing sight.
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Much later than usual the sunset ended with this intense red, unlike any I've seen before.
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Pentax P30t, 28-80mm July 1991
Kona, Hawaii