Recent Rainbow - three supernumerary bows

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The thread discusses the observation of a rainbow featuring three supernumerary bows, attributed to the uniformity of raindrop sizes. Participants share their experiences with rainbows, including a mention of a full double rainbow.

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  • One participant describes the observation of three supernumerary bows within a main rainbow, linking it to the uniformity of raindrop sizes.
  • Another participant shares their experience of witnessing a full double rainbow, expressing enthusiasm for the phenomenon.

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The discussion remains largely informal and celebratory, with no significant disagreement or contention among participants.

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Individuals interested in meteorological phenomena, particularly rainbows and optical effects in nature.

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Sunday afternoon storms yielded a rainbow:

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Visible are three supernumerary bows inside the main one; this interference pattern is the result of unusually uniform raindrop sizes.
 
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nice :)
 
Cool!
 
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Dang me!
 
Very cool! Yesterday we just had a full double rainbow over the city. Magic!
 

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