Thematic Optical sky phenomena: Rainbows, halos, mirages etc

Sagitta · 08-20-2014, 07:21 PM - **4 Likes**

Posting this because the sky just went weird on us last weekend when we were at a balloon festival.

I cranked the vibrancy and sharpness to make the clouds pop a bit, but this was still pretty close to reality.

whk1992 · 09-08-2014, 03:34 AM

Just refraction of sunlight. Nothing fancy.

**paulh** · 07-23-2015, 11:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Strange skies last month when rough weather was moving in (xposted)

**paulh** · 07-24-2015, 08:49 AM - **1 Like**

A wider angle view of the previous scene:

**jacamar** · 07-27-2015, 06:14 AM - **5 Likes**

Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut

**savoche** · 07-29-2015, 03:34 AM - **9 Likes**

I've completely missed this thread...

Last winter I saw this phenomenon going home from work. It was one of those days I hadn't brought my camera with me, and the phone failed miserably in my attempts to capture it. As I got home the light was failing fast, so I ran in and grabbed the camera. It had the Carl Zeiss 50/1.7 mounted - a bit tight to get it all, but no time to change lenses.

I'm just happy I managed to get this picture

I haven't checked with anyone, but as it was cold and sunny that day I assume this is ice particles in the atmosphere acting as prisms splitting the sunlight.

**Sqideyes** · 07-31-2015, 11:56 PM - **4 Likes**

Full moon last night

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**paulh** · 11-24-2015, 05:45 AM - **2 Likes**

timb64 · 12-03-2015, 05:00 AM - **3 Likes**

Ice halo,French Alps

**ashurbanipal** · 11-18-2016, 09:20 PM

Ran across this one a couple weeks ago:

--Steve

**Digitalis** · 11-19-2016, 12:00 AM - **3 Likes**

Pentax K-1 - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 16mm f/16 5s @ ISO 25,600

timb64 · 11-19-2016, 05:39 PM - **3 Likes**

A couple of a rainbow over Pakse,Laos

**Des** · 12-31-2017, 02:33 PM - **6 Likes**

Another kick-start for this thread. (Images X-posted.)

Same location, four different days, four different lenses.

#1 K-30 + Sigma 400mm f5.6 tele macro

#2 K-30 + FA 43 Ltd

#3 K-3 + FA 77 Ltd

#4 K-30 + DA 18-135

Rainbows for luck. Best wishes to you all for 2018.

**jabobby** · 12-31-2017, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you Des, and I wish the best to everyone for the new year.
Best Regards, Bob

Dartmoor Dave · 01-06-2018, 03:37 AM - **2 Likes**

A rainbow between Cox Tor and White Tor (xposted).

07-29-2015, 03:34 AM - 9 Likes	#126
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I've completely missed this thread... Last winter I saw this phenomenon going home from work. It was one of those days I hadn't brought my camera with me, and the phone failed miserably in my attempts to capture it. As I got home the light was failing fast, so I ran in and grabbed the camera. It had the Carl Zeiss 50/1.7 mounted - a bit tight to get it all, but no time to change lenses. I'm just happy I managed to get this picture I haven't checked with anyone, but as it was cold and sunny that day I assume this is ice particles in the atmosphere acting as prisms splitting the sunlight. Last edited by savoche; 07-29-2015 at 06:36 AM.

12-03-2015, 05:00 AM - 3 Likes	#129
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Ice halo,French Alps Last edited by timb64; 12-06-2015 at 10:06 AM.

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08-20-2014, 07:21 PM - 4 Likes	#121
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Posting this because the sky just went weird on us last weekend when we were at a balloon festival. I cranked the vibrancy and sharpness to make the clouds pop a bit, but this was still pretty close to reality.

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whk1992 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	Just refraction of sunlight. Nothing fancy.

07-23-2015, 11:00 AM - 2 Likes	#123
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Strange skies last month when rough weather was moving in (xposted)

07-24-2015, 08:49 AM - 1 Like	#124
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	A wider angle view of the previous scene:

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jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut

11-24-2015, 05:45 AM - 2 Likes	#128
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306

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ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	Ran across this one a couple weeks ago: --Steve

11-19-2016, 12:00 AM - 3 Likes	#131
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax K-1 - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 16mm f/16 5s @ ISO 25,600

11-19-2016, 05:39 PM - 3 Likes	#132
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	A couple of a rainbow over Pakse,Laos

12-31-2017, 02:33 PM - 6 Likes	#133
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Another kick-start for this thread. (Images X-posted.) Same location, four different days, four different lenses. #1 K-30 + Sigma 400mm f5.6 tele macro #2 K-30 + FA 43 Ltd #3 K-3 + FA 77 Ltd #4 K-30 + DA 18-135 Rainbows for luck. Best wishes to you all for 2018.

12-31-2017, 09:19 PM - 1 Like	#134
jabobby Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: north west pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 786	Thank you Des, and I wish the best to everyone for the new year. Best Regards, Bob

01-06-2018, 03:37 AM - 2 Likes	#135
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,888	A rainbow between Cox Tor and White Tor (xposted).