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Can anybody tell me what this weather phenomenon is known as
« on: November 29, 2020, 10:19:22 am »
was walking through Lunt reserve last Thursday when saw this where the sun was setting behind me but these rays seemed to be coming up from the horizon in front of me

was amazing to witness

screenshot taken from my video but it was more dramatic in 'real life'



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Re: Can anybody tell me what this weather phenomenon is known as
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2020, 12:03:22 pm »
i've finally found out - they are Anticrepuscular rays

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticrepuscular_rays

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this weather phenomenon is known as
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2020, 01:10:57 pm »
So you found out for yourself in less than two hours of searching? Lazy bugger, asking us lot! ;D

Fantastic phenomenon though. Thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to read up on it! :thumbup
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Re: Can anybody tell me what this weather phenomenon is known as
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2020, 06:33:56 pm »
So you found out for yourself in less than two hours of searching? Lazy bugger, asking us lot! ;D

Fantastic phenomenon though. Thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to read up on it! :thumbup

I know I'm a lazy get  ;D

Here's 2 more weather phenomena I've photographed

a sun halo and a cloud rainbow (scientific name cloud iridescence)





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Re: Can anybody tell me what this weather phenomenon is known as
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2020, 09:53:05 pm »
clouds, mate. Its where the rain lives.
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