Friday, November 18, 2011

APOD 2.3-Waterfall, Moonbow and Aurora from Iceland

This picture has multiple breathtaking areas of interest, including the captivating waterfall, the gorgeous moonbow and the scintillating aurora. This particular waterfall, Skogarfoss, is eyecatching in this image. To the left in this picture is a chromatic bow NOT a rainbow, since the waterdrops did not orginate in rainfall or they are reflecting light from the Sun. Instead, the drops were lifted off the waterfall and are illuminated by the nearly full moon! In the background of this picture you will notice the Big Dipper and Ursa Minor.

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