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Uploaded by: retiredffwx — Sunday November 11, 2012 — Madison, VA (Current Weather Conditions)

This photo includes a circumzenithal arc at top; a circumscribed halo, barely visible mid-way down; another arc just below that, pointing upwards but hard to see; and a sundog behing the trees lower right. Site for atmospheric optics - http://www.atoptics.co.uk/rainbows/notabow.htm

Categories: clouds, rainbow, sunrise sunset, from the sky, sky Camera Type: Canon EOS 50D
 
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 50D
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.2 (Windows)
Artist: Larry Patterson
Copyright: Larry Patterson (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/4000 sec.
FNumber: f/7.1
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: 11.97 EV (APEX: 63, 1/3999 sec.)
Aperture: 5.66 EV (f/7.1)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.00 EV (f/2.8)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 17.0 mm
SubSecTimeOriginal: 55
SubSecTimeDigitized: 55
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 5315.44
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 5306.53
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. baritenor 11:29 PM GMT on November 11, 2012    
Very nice collection of optical rarities!

I viewed this from I81 southbound between Stephens City and Middletown and also saw a left hand sundog. But I could not see the halo or circumzenithal arcs.
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2. cyril8 11:32 PM GMT on November 11, 2012    
Beautiful phenomena!
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3. retiredffwx 12:27 AM GMT on November 12, 2012    
Quoting baritenor:
Very nice collection of optical rarities!

I viewed this from I81 southbound between Stephens City and Middletown and also saw a left hand sundog


That's neat to know. I had no idea how far people would be able to see this, but now I know Madison, Charlottesville, and you.
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4. EndlessHorizon 1:20 AM GMT on November 12, 2012    
I don't know which is more miraculous; that these things happen, or that we're here to witness and share them.

Wonderful shots!
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5. llpj04 1:53 AM GMT on November 12, 2012    
Wow arcs/halos gone wild!
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6. retiredffwx 2:24 AM GMT on November 12, 2012    
Quoting EndlessHorizon:
I don't know which is more miraculous; that these things happen, or that we're here to witness and share them.

Wonderful shots!


Some artist and photographer friends of mine where talking about the same thing, but we wondered what is out there that no one sees!
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About retiredffwx
A life-time love of nature and living near the Shenandoah National Park has allowed me the freedom to pick and choose what I want to shoot. Having the freedom to do so without crowds allows me to wait for the image without interference. It doesn't get much better...
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