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07/10/2010 05:58:33 PM · #1 |
This afternoon, I looked up into the sky and saw this peculiar colored area. I haven't enhanced it but sharpening, that's how it looked to the naked eye too. It looked more vibrant with my polarized sunglasses, but there was no filter used during the photo.
There was no precipitation happening... I've seen similar things like this in high level cirrus clouds, but never low like this. Is it just a weirdo "rainbow"? |
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07/10/2010 06:03:22 PM · #2 |
| Moisture particles suspended, sun refracted through, wavelengths separated as in prism. |
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07/10/2010 06:09:34 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Moisture particles suspended, sun refracted through, wavelengths separated as in prism. |
Yep.
Specifically, those high, wispy clouds are made of ice crystals that are refracting the light. |
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07/10/2010 06:16:53 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Moisture particles suspended, sun refracted through, wavelengths separated as in prism. |
Yep.
Specifically, those high, wispy clouds are made of ice crystals that are refracting the light. |
That's kinda what I was thinking... I'd seen it in high cirrus clouds before, like I said. but this just seemed stranger because it was mixed with other clouds.
Thanks! |
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07/10/2010 06:18:35 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Moisture particles suspended, sun refracted through, wavelengths separated as in prism. |
Yeah...that's what they want you to believe. UFO vapor trail...but don't tell them I told you! |
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07/10/2010 06:20:13 PM · #6 |
i believe they are called a Sun Dog, and here's what happens when a sonic boom goes through one.
put the video in 720p it happens around the 1:50 mark.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsDEfu8s1Lw
pretty amazing video. |
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07/10/2010 07:05:16 PM · #7 |
That's really cool!!
Yup, sun dog. Though usually the sundogs that I see are vertical. And if you see one to the left of the sun, look to the right of the sun and there's usually another one there.
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07/10/2010 07:38:36 PM · #8 |
You can find pictures of sun dogs and other atmospheric phenomena at the NOAA Photo Library site.
Partial Halo with Sun Dogs
Like other government photos, they are available for limited, non-commercial use ... :-)
Originally posted by NOAA Image Use Policy:
Restrictions for Using NOAA Images
Most NOAA photos and slides are in the public domain and CANNOT be copyrighted.
There is no fee for downloading any images on the NOAA Photo Library. Educational use is encouraged as the primary goal of the NOAA Photo Library is to help all understand our oceans and atmosphere so as to be better stewards of our environment for future generations.
A few photos in the NOAA Photo Library that are known to have copyright restrictions are so noted in the caption information associated with those images.
Credit MUST be given to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce. Where a photographer is noted, please credit the photographer and his/her affiliated organization as well. |
Message edited by author 2010-07-10 19:44:19. |
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07/10/2010 08:20:47 PM · #9 |
Oh yeah... I shot a sun dog a month ago. I forgot about it until I saw this post. It needed a two stop filter on it to get both sides so it came out a little dark. Here's the HDR and bumped a little in PSCS5.
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07/10/2010 09:00:40 PM · #10 |
The original picture is not a sun dog, which always appears in a certain place with respect to the sun (left or right, 22 degrees away).
It is an example of a circumhorizontal arc.
Message edited by author 2010-07-10 21:01:24. |
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07/10/2010 09:02:22 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
The original picture is not a sun dog, which always appears in a certain place with respect to the sun (left or right, 22 degrees away).
It is an example of a circumhorizontal arc. |
Dammit, Jim! You're a doctor, not a meteorologist! |
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07/10/2010 09:03:04 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
The original picture is not a sun dog, which always appears in a certain place with respect to the sun (left or right, 22 degrees away).
It is an example of a circumhorizontal arc. |
Dammit, Jim! You're a doctor, not a meteorologist! |
But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night... |
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07/10/2010 09:06:20 PM · #13 |
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07/10/2010 10:13:24 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
The original picture is not a sun dog, which always appears in a certain place with respect to the sun (left or right, 22 degrees away).
It is an example of a circumhorizontal arc. |
oh good. I thought sun dogs were always vertical. Now I feel better.
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07/10/2010 10:18:02 PM · #15 |
Quite common.
Check this link for an excellent source for Atmospheric Optics |
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07/10/2010 10:32:19 PM · #16 |
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