Go Catch a Moonbow
Here in the edge of the mountains, a FULL moon came over the east ridges last night about 9:30, but in the far west rises of the Cascades, a light rain was falling. We saw a very rare event, there in the dark….a “MOONBOW (the Wikipedia entry)” ! Rodger came in the door saying, there’s a Moonbow out here, you all better come and look!” What? I’d never heard of such a thing. It’s pretty fabulous since: 1) The moon must be full, 2) Clear dark skies, 3) it must be raining in the west edge of this scenario, 4) Moon must be at about 42 degrees, etc etc.
Rodger DID capture a pic of our Moonbow and has it posted at RodgerDodger.com. You can catch another pic here: ****ROB Moonbow**** And one on the coast at Gearhart, Oregon in 2003, (although he has lightened up this pic) at:
ATOPICS . . . . .
For today……….it’s cross country skiing for all but me and Mac…..NOT yet sure what he and I will be doing….hiking/swimming/snowshoes? Don’t know yet…..obviously, THIS entry will be updated later.
Way too cool. I had never heard of this before.
Wow – that’s pretty amazing! Happy New Year to you!
I Think it is some sort of good luck charm for you two.
Is this for real? I almost can’t believe it!
YES it is! Check out the Wikipedia link………it’s a rare event……WE were LUCKY……
Thanks for the education on the Moonbow! I had never heard of them. In checking out both photos, Rodger did *great* given the circumstances as he says… no tripod, freezing weather and wind. So the photo from Maui really shouldn’t even count as it must have been way too easy! But an awesome photo none the less! Thanks!
Nancy G.