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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #72736 by Frank Ryan
Lunar Fogbow was created by Frank Ryan
During an observing session on Friday night in The Burren some fog rolled in over the observing site. With the Moon almost full and at around 30° altitude the conditions were just right to produce a 'Moon fogbow' and sure enough within a few minuets one appeared directly behind. It's the first time I've seen one and over the rocky barren landscape of the Burren it looked fragile and eerie.

Taken with a Canon 350D & Takona 12mm wide angle lens.


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15 years 6 months ago - 15 years 6 months ago #72739 by jmcc5
Replied by jmcc5 on topic Re:Moon fogbow
Nice photo Frank. Did you use the Flash on the camera when you took this photo?

That's the first time I've heard of a Fogbow

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15 years 6 months ago #72742 by Frank Ryan
Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re:Moon fogbow
No. It's a few seconds exposure.
I'd never seen one before but I had read about them here:
www.atoptics.co.uk/droplets/fogmoon.htm
There is a sight overlap between these kind of optical effects
and astronomy as a whole but it's interesting none the less
to understand how they occur.

There was a nice Lunar halo also on the night but I
didn't bother taking a pic of it.
Sometimes it's better to just look at the thing rather than
be fumbling around with a camera.
;)

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15 years 6 months ago #72744 by Seanie_Morris
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re:Lunar Fogbow
Cool photo Frank, well done!

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