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[bigdog]

That is called a circumzenithal or Brevais' arc. And is formed by refraction through ice crystals in cirrus clouds.

 

[Bing]

That is called a circumzenithal or Brevais' arc. And is formed by refraction through ice crystals in cirrus clouds.

There was no corresponding arc in the sky though...

 

[Adamski]

Water vapour from the hose? :idunno:

 

[Bing]

Nope, I had finished and dried the car - I think Stuart has it right... The car has had about 6 coats of wax this year, and it's never been properly stripped right back I guess... Just glazed with black hole a coupe of times, and waxed pre-Braemar as said.

 

[bigdog]

I sent a question to an optical physics Q&A site. I will post their response when i receive it. Yes I'm a sort of geek. My browser home page is spaceweather.com and astronomy is one of my hobbies.

 

[Bing]

I sent a question to an optical physics Q&A site. I will post their response when i receive it. Yes I'm a sort of geek. My browser home page is spaceweather.com and astronomy is one of my hobbies.

That's really cool - thanks bigdog

 

[Anonymous]

Hologram, you'll see, too much elbow grease and not enuff polish, Tsk amateurs