Moonrise with "rainbow cloud".
Jan 23, 2014 09:38:35 #
I took this photo of the moon rising mainly because of the interesting "rainbow cloud" ...(a fragment of a circumhorizontal arc, which is an optical phenomenon formed by plate-shaped ice crystals in high cirrus clouds).
I've seen these many times in daylight but never seen one at night. I just wanted to share this with everyone.
I've seen these many times in daylight but never seen one at night. I just wanted to share this with everyone.
Jan 23, 2014 09:41:53 #
Jan 23, 2014 10:03:02 #
MissStephie wrote:
that is so fascinating - lovely picture.... :)
Thanks again Stephie! :)
Jan 23, 2014 10:09:29 #
Nice shot! The rainbow is called a 'sun dog'...There should be one on each side of the sun or moon, equal distances apart.
~Ace
~Ace
Jan 23, 2014 10:26:08 #
Ace and Deuce wrote:
Nice shot! The rainbow is called a 'sun dog'...There should be one on each side of the sun or moon, equal distances apart.
~Ace
~Ace
Thanks Ace! I knew there was another name for that. I remember hearing "sun dog" now that you mentioned it. I goggled it but all I could find was the meteorologist explanation I listed above. I did not notice a 'sun dog' on the other side. Thanks again.
Jan 23, 2014 10:51:59 #
Jan 23, 2014 10:52:44 #
Wow! I'm going to have to look for one of these tonight. As cold as it is I should see several. :?
Jan 23, 2014 12:21:15 #
Jim Carter wrote:
Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for commenting Jim!
Jan 23, 2014 12:22:28 #
Sunfish 33 wrote:
I took this photo of the moon rising mainly because of the interesting "rainbow cloud" ...(a fragment of a circumhorizontal arc, which is an optical phenomenon formed by plate-shaped ice crystals in high cirrus clouds).
I've seen these many times in daylight but never seen one at night. I just wanted to share this with everyone.
I've seen these many times in daylight but never seen one at night. I just wanted to share this with everyone.
Beautiful.
Jan 23, 2014 12:25:57 #
tk wrote:
Wow! I'm going to have to look for one of these tonight. As cold as it is I should see several. :?
I think it would look good in your avatar! I would have trouble with your winter weather. Our 40ish temps is too cold for me. 8-)
Jan 23, 2014 12:28:35 #
Sunfish 33 wrote:
I think it would look good in your avatar! I would have trouble with your winter weather. Our 40ish temps is too cold for me. 8-)
It was -9 with windchill of -35 this morning. Supposed to be 0 and less wind this afternoon. May take off my coat!
Jan 23, 2014 12:32:55 #
Great capture! Rare event.
Moon dog
From Wikipedia
A halo around the Moon and a pair of moon dogs over the observatory at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
A moon dog, moondog, or mock moon,[1] (scientific name paraselene,[1] plural paraselenae, i.e. "beside the moon") is a relatively rare bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped ice crystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. Moondogs appear 22° to the left and right of the moon.[2] They are exactly analogous to sun dogs, but are rarer because to be produced the moon must be bright and therefore full or nearly full. Moondogs show little color to the unaided eye because their light is not bright enough to activate the cone cells of humans' eyes.
Moon dog
From Wikipedia
A halo around the Moon and a pair of moon dogs over the observatory at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
A moon dog, moondog, or mock moon,[1] (scientific name paraselene,[1] plural paraselenae, i.e. "beside the moon") is a relatively rare bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped ice crystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. Moondogs appear 22° to the left and right of the moon.[2] They are exactly analogous to sun dogs, but are rarer because to be produced the moon must be bright and therefore full or nearly full. Moondogs show little color to the unaided eye because their light is not bright enough to activate the cone cells of humans' eyes.
Jan 23, 2014 12:34:25 #
tk wrote:
It was -9 with windchill of -35 this morning. Supposed to be 0 and less wind this afternoon. May take off my coat!
Wow! That's still cold. Glad to hear the wind is calming. I would have to wear several layers.
Jan 23, 2014 12:37:57 #
RedArrow wrote:
Great capture! Rare event. br br Moon dog br br ... (show quote)
Thanks RedArrow! Great information! I really appreciate you sharing it.
Jan 23, 2014 12:40:27 #
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