Circumhorizontal arc over wellington (21/12/2006)

[Dodger]

These photos were taken from the window of our building yesterday.
did anyone else this this funky looking beastie?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A circumhorizontal arc, also known as a fire rainbow, is an optical phenomenon similar in appearance to a rainbow, caused by the refraction of light through the ice crystals in cirrus clouds. It occurs only when the sun is high in the sky, at least 58° above the horizon, and can only occur in cirrus clouds.

The phenomenon is quite rare because the ice crystals must be aligned horizontally (instead of the more typical vertical alignment) to reflect. It is often thought of as the rarest natural occurrance in the world.

higher res:
http://nightlite.co.nz/dodger/other/P1010001.JPG
http://nightlite.co.nz/dodger/other/P1010002.JPG

[Bartman10]

That's pretty cool.

Pity I missed it.

[Skunk]

Eyes were glued to the monitor; bugger.
That would have looked cool.


Bling awarded

[awesker]

hey thats pretty cool!

[Drum]

Eyes were glued to the monitor; bugger...

Likewise. If it was'nt on the monitor I didnt see it. Pretty cool though.

[Wasp]

sweeeeeeett

[bistard]

Nah missed that,looks strange,never heard of that before

[apteryx_haasti]

Awesome - wish I had seen it.

[Hitcher]

Greater Wellington rocks!

[Steam]

These photos were taken from the window of our building yesterday

Page Four! YOu're famous! And now we know your real name Toren.

[Dodger]

Page Four! YOu're famous! And now we know your real name Toren.

piff!.
and I did tell them that I wasn't the one that took the photos (it was taken by a work mate)