The name Brocken spectre comes from the Brocken mountain in Germany, and was invented by a scientist who observed the ghostly reflections in 1780. The Met Office said: "When an observer stands on ...

A PICTURE of a 'ghostly spectre' was captured on the Malvern Hills - but it was just the result of a rare weather phenomenon. These pictures, taken from the Malvern Hills on Friday (December 27 ...

The images, taken by Tarquin-Shaw Young, reveal the phenomenon, which is believed to be a Brocken spectre. Mr Shaw-Young's images reveal a bright orange light through the mist around the hills.

Chris Atkinson photograph of a Brocken spectre (Image: Chris Atkinson) “It wasn’t until I moved to get a photograph that I realised it was a shadow of myself.” The sight only lasted a matter ...

Brocken Spectre on the Cambrian Mountains (Image: Dafydd Wyn Morgan/Cambrian Mountains Initiative CIC) For those interested in the science behind the phenomenon, the Met Office has more to say ...

Brocken spectre - what Met Office say The term 'Brocken spectre' was coined in 1780 by Johann Silberschlag, a German pastor and natural scientist who frequented the Harz mountains.

Hawaiʻi, with our beautiful mountains and frequent cloud cover, is a great place to see a Brocken Spectre. One of the best spots to experience this is on Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in Hawaiʻi.

The term 'Brocken spectre' was coined in 1780 by Johann Silberschlag, a German pastor and natural scientist who frequented the Harz mountains.