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by XLIV
Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Triple Sunrise Over Gdansk Bay (2009 Aug 04)
Replies: 338
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Re: Cause of Triple Sunrise (APOD 2009 August 4)

There is also a reflection above AND below the "real" sun..looks like one even higher above (in the clouds)

6 suns in one photo.
by XLIV
Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Castle and Full Moon (2009 April 16)
Replies: 14
Views: 2239

Re: Castle and Full Moon (2009 April 16)

Actually, Easter falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon. Nice picture though.

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by XLIV
Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
Replies: 176
Views: 191219

Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)

The light starts reflecting where the water starts freezing. The fan at top is water that isnt completely frozen. As the moisture completely freezes closer to the ground the ice crystals concentrate into the beam.

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