tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post3344995453432647397..comments2024-03-28T22:29:15.590-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Upside Down RainbowCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-50501097616226139652011-04-12T22:57:10.676-07:002011-04-12T22:57:10.676-07:00And yes, it was very vivid and pure. The sundogs c...And yes, it was very vivid and pure. The sundogs caught my eye first, then the hint of a halo, then the colors at the top of the halo, then, looking up more, the circumzenithal arc, as Wikipedia calls it. I was thrilled--had only read about such things in "Light and Color in the Outdoors".pflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866574024138674337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-26936174685752958322011-04-12T22:54:31.086-07:002011-04-12T22:54:31.086-07:00Ooh, I saw it, in Edmonds, and I even knew what it...Ooh, I saw it, in Edmonds, and I even knew what it was. Never saw one before, and wouldn't have this time if I hadn't happened to look straight up!pflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866574024138674337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25385016680428311412011-04-11T15:43:02.351-07:002011-04-11T15:43:02.351-07:00Matt, you're describing a circumhorizontal arc...Matt, you're describing a circumhorizontal arc opposite the circumzenithal arc. The Atmospheric Optics site that another user linked to is the best resource I've seen for the subject. Glad you enjoyed the display! I always look up and toward (but not at) the sun to see if there's anything interesting going on. 99% of the time people are oblivious to fun optical displays.Emily Pfeiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681724874487735677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-71099853973933213702011-04-11T12:00:50.996-07:002011-04-11T12:00:50.996-07:00There was even a pronounced sundog visible from So...There was even a pronounced sundog visible from South Seattle. The halo ring was most clear to the right of the sun, and there was a solid blob of light right in the middle. Fascinating to see first-hand.Beetlecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813425947012240598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57901309059253515442011-04-10T05:37:44.094-07:002011-04-10T05:37:44.094-07:00Here's an excellent page that describes many o...Here's an excellent page that describes many of these rainbow-like forms: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/common.htmJewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-78423687116911505622011-04-09T08:31:35.870-07:002011-04-09T08:31:35.870-07:00Cliff, I'd like to ask that you share weather ...Cliff, I'd like to ask that you share weather resources on the web with your weather-interested readers. I'm sure that you're familiar with these, but... My toolbar has the new WeatherSpark.com which I spend time doodling around in. Wow, data for any station spanning two days, or up to two years.<br /><br />Sure, it's over your head, so to speak, but I also look in on SpaceWeather.com regularly. Its links are a resource. I'm a bit surprised that you did not link to the linked atoptics.com site for explanation of the inverted bows in this blog. If you haven't run across this site, I think that you'd probably love it, given your interests.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the substantial effort that you put into this blog. This life long learner really appreciates your teaching. And thank you for taking a position on that wonky math teaching BS. You are a fine example of Good Citizen!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726805396038087981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-68082133341731588602011-04-09T07:30:17.301-07:002011-04-09T07:30:17.301-07:00Yes! I saw this yesterday out walking with the wif...Yes! I saw this yesterday out walking with the wife and kids. It was amazing! First, there were at least 4 areas of "rainbow effect". There was a general halo around the sun with sun dogs to each side. Each sun dog had a clear rainbow effect. At 90 degrees there was also a faint rainbow, which was directly opposite the brilliant upside down rainbow. I have never seen anything like it and am still kicking myself that I didn't have a camera. Perhaps the photos do not do it justice, but from southern Mukilteo it was even more brilliant than the photos in the post, and it lasted at least 20 minutes.Mattsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556740744428675922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-15366051891778037912011-04-09T06:48:17.677-07:002011-04-09T06:48:17.677-07:00In Port Angeles we had some very pronounced sundog...In Port Angeles we had some very pronounced sundogs, around 5 pm, some of the better ones I've seen. Didn't notice a rainbow though.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412411532260194366noreply@blogger.com