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by Fred Klein
Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Double Sun Illusion
Replies: 6
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Double Sun Illusion

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I'm guessing it was about 2PM, quite cold - in the 20-30F range. The location was over land - however, Long Island Sound is about 2 miles away. No controlled substances :lol:
by Fred Klein
Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Double Sun Illusion
Replies: 6
Views: 2028

Double Sun Illusion

It was a bright clear winter day when I happened to look up at the sun while stopped at a traffic light. I was amazed to see TWO perfectly identical suns - one above the other - distinctly separated. Both were surrounded by a streaky band of clouds. The illusion lasted for about 5 minutes; then both...