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leoflindall
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I have just created a rainbow artificially and the photo is attached. I didn't expect the bow to come out straight as it has. Does anyone have any idea why it is straight and not curved (or circular)?
I know rainbows are normally curved (or spherical) normally because the particles that the effect originates are in different places in the sky to maintain the critical angle for the primary bow to be observed. So I am wondering if it is straight (or possibly very slightly curved) as the observer is much closer to the effect maybe?
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks
Leo
I know rainbows are normally curved (or spherical) normally because the particles that the effect originates are in different places in the sky to maintain the critical angle for the primary bow to be observed. So I am wondering if it is straight (or possibly very slightly curved) as the observer is much closer to the effect maybe?
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks
Leo