
Who Was The First Person To See The Red Lightning? Red lightning has been observed in Europe, North America and South America, Central Africa, and Australia. There are special conditions that need to be present to film them, such as clear view and unlit sky (clouds and rain make the observation much more difficult), red-sensitive equipment, and others.ĭue to the elusive nature (very difficult to observe and short-lived) of these electrical discharges, they are also called sprites, after the fairy-like creatures in European mythology. However, it is not so common as usual lighting bolts, and it is not easy to observe or film. However, they have been linked with various unexplained aircraft accidents that were happening above thunderstorms. Red lightning strikes are usually weak, and they do not last more than a couple of od seconds, so they are not considered to be especially dangerous.They captured the image by accident, using a video camera, and ever since then, the red lightning has been extensively researched. The first photographic evidence was made much later in the year 1989 by scientists from the University of Minnesota.Johann Georg Estor, a German theorist of law is credited as the person who made the earliest report of the red lightning in the year 1730.There are special conditions that need to be present to film them, such as clear view and unlit sky. Yes, red lighting or red sprite is real.
