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- Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:17 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
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Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)
If I may hammer my theory a little more: The main vertical column of light is deriving its light from the main point-source. The fan at the top, is derived from scattered light from all directions that the light is scattered and reflected, meaning all directions the light shines. So, light scattered...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:15 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
- Replies: 176
- Views: 189304
Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)
I would like to offer as a theory for the cause of the fanning out of light atop the light pillars, the word Backscatter. To explain: the pillars themselves are refraction of the light between the light source and the viewer, right? Ok- but that which is refracting the light, may also be reflecting ...