Click on this link
Atmospheric Optics to learn more about these and other atmospheric phenomena.
Some more examples of iridescent clouds:
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2 posted on
03/11/2003 3:27:06 AM PST by
petuniasevan
(cogito, ergo spud: I think, therefore I yam...)
To: petuniasevan
Thanks for the ping...Good morning
4 posted on
03/11/2003 4:37:19 AM PST by
firewalk
To: petuniasevan
Beautiful!
5 posted on
03/11/2003 4:57:01 AM PST by
GodBlessRonaldReagan
(where is Count Petofi when we need him most?)
To: petuniasevan
Good job APOD! My favorite site.
To: petuniasevan
AAaaahhhhhh! Much better now!
To: petuniasevan
First noticed this phenomenon when I moved to Fairbanks many years ago. Don't know if it is more easily visible at northern latitudes, but clouds are always iridescent here every day there are thin clouds in front of the sun. The alternating green-purple display is most common. Not everyone can see the colors, just as not everyone can see the colors in stars.
9 posted on
03/11/2003 9:22:31 AM PST by
RightWhale
(Theorems link concepts: Proofs establish links)
To: petuniasevan
We first saw these round our area a few years ago. The locals went crazy and started phoning TV stations saying the world was gonna end etc..
I'd say they look more spectacular viewing them with the naked eye.
10 posted on
03/11/2003 11:28:53 AM PST by
widgysoft
(< Woo and Yay! >)
To: petuniasevan
Very cool stuff..must remember to keep my EYES ON THE ROAD now..!
Thanks bud...
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