Antarctic ‘green flash’ and mirage accounts

Record summary

Expedition and station literature from the period contains observations of green flashes near sunset or sunrise, looming, Fata Morgana effects, and distorted distant objects around Antarctic horizons. Such events can enter travel lore as sudden green fires, phantom ships, or impossible lights, while atmospheric refraction offers conventional explanations. The lead is valuable for studying how extreme maritime environments generate narrative motifs and uncertain witness descriptions. Each account needs checking against horizon conditions, temperature inversions, observer position, and whether the publication was scientific, journalistic, or anecdotal.