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A supernumerary rainbow. The image has been enhanced by dramatically increasing the contrast from the original and by cropping to emphasise the strongest portion of the supernumerary arcs.

The supernumerary bows are the repeated green and purple bands just inside the primary bow.

The related picture, taken a few minutes later, shows the supernumerary arcs more clearly.


Keywords: Supernumerary rainbow, rainbow, airy arc


Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 27 September 2005.
Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/
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Supernumerary rainbow 01, showing the supernumerary arcs more clearly.
Supernumerary rainbow 01, showing the supernumerary arcs more clearly.
Supernumerary rainbow 02, showing the secondary bow, main bow, and supernumerary arcs just below the main bow.
Supernumerary rainbow 02, showing the secondary bow, main bow, and supernumerary arcs just below the main bow.


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current20:07, 27 September 2005662×558 (87 KB)Solipsist (A supernumerary rainbow. The image has been enhanced by dramatically increasing the contrast from the original and by cropping to emphasise the strongest portion of the supernumerary arcs. The supernumerary bows are the repeated green and purple bands ju)