This Is Not a Rainbow

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The ABSOLUTE best place to learn more about atmospheric optics: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/

Excellent resource on ice crystal physics: http://www.snowcrystals.com/

Video showing “5 suns” over Cambodia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejM6MJVVSFI
(actually two sun dogs, a parhelic circle, and two 120˚ parhelions!)

The coolest sky picture I’ve ever seen: https://www.facebook.com/NWSAmarillo/photos/a.376992752312629.94660.208741279137778/940978792580686/?type=3&theater

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