My point is that it is impossible for the visible lake in the left front to be the source, as it is not in line. Lets ask the photgrapher to turn around, so we can see the lake behind him.
Also it a coincidence that the two primaries intersect at the horizon.
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- Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:41 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: Six Rainbows Across Norway... (APOD 12 Sep 2007)
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- Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:31 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: Six Rainbows Across Norway... (APOD 12 Sep 2007)
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I think the second set of rainbows is caused by reflection off part of the lake behind the camera. This must be the case, as rainbows can only be observed when in-line with the light rays. As we can assume that the reflecting surface of the lake is horizontal, the only surfaces which can be canditat...