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« on: September 16, 2008, 02:35:10 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2008, 04:50:06 pm » |
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And I'm a bit surprized that Jacqueline hasn't seen one before. She is a very good astronomer though, I met her and her husband Simon at an RAS meeting in Birr a few years back, very nice people!
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2008, 04:58:59 pm » |
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Surprising indeed, although I reckon many astronomers are not as familar with atmospheric optics as we would be. Maybe the editor blew things out of proportion a little for the article. Notice the contradiction with the 'upside-down rainbow'. Rainbows are caused by water droplets but CZAs form from ice crystals. Very poor research done within that article. However, it's a very nice image and it's cool that you meet Jacqueline before John, you must tell me all about that one next time 
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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2008, 02:06:06 pm » |
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And I'm a bit surprized that Jacqueline hasn't seen one before. Fact of the matter is, most people walk around with their eyes closed. A few times I've pointed solar haloes or sundogs out to people and they claim they've never seen one before ... yet they're by no means uncommon, let alone rare, phenomena.
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2008, 05:32:12 pm » |
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True, or looking at their feet!
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