Circumzenithal Arc by RNitze
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Description
It looks like a rainbow in the sky and is (like the rainbow) a refraction effect. But no raindrops are producing a Cicumzenithal Arc. This Haloeffect is caused by flat, sixsided ice crystalls. It always surrounds the zenith and just can be seen if the sun is lower then 32
Comments (6)
Bathlon6
Great Photo!!well done!!
jcv2
Beautiful shot, not so easy to capture! It took some effort, but finally I found http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/resource/indx.htm where lots of these phenomenons are explained.
VictorianVelvet
I have never seen one of these before. I've witnessed double rainbows, and aurora borealis, but not this. Thanks for sharing!
PapaGuru
Interesting shot and great info on this subject, thanks :)
Isabelle711
My children and I seen one of these today, and I wondered what made this happen. I am so glad you were able to capture this pretty site. :))
hasexx
perfect capture of this non rainbow Haloeffect ;-)