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A rainbow can be seen only in the morning and late afternoon when the sun is at how many degrees from the horizon?
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How many degrees above the horizon does the upper edge of a rainbow usually reach?
The altitude of the highest point of the rainbow that you see is (42 degrees) minus (the altitude of the sun above the horizon behind you). If the sun is sitting right on the horizon ... just risen or just about to set ... then the highest point of the rainbow is about 42 degrees above the horizon opposite the sun. If the sun is higher, then the rainbow is lower, by the same amount. If the sun is more than about 42 degrees above the horizon, then any rainbow you might otherwise see is entirely below the opposite horizon, and you don't see one.
What direction is a rainbow if the sun is setting?
If the sun is setting, then the center of the rainbow is to the east of you, and on or slightly below the horizon ... directly opposite the sun.
What does rainbow in the morning gives you fair warning mean?
No, a rainbow at anytime even the morning isn't a warning of anything. I agree with him that rainbows just arn't good or bad luck
When there is a rainbow in the afternoon why won't it rain the next day?
There is not a lot of truth to this. The only truth is that rain can be the result of a cold front, and once it moves out the weather improves and rain won't follow for a few days. But a rainbow is simply the sun shining on water droplets in the sky, so there is nothing that really precludes rain the following day.
What is the order of the color of the rainbow?
The colors of the rainbow in order are...RedOrangeYellowGreenBluePurple
How many degrees above the horizon does the upper edge of a rainbow usually reach?
The altitude of the highest point of the rainbow that you see is (42 degrees) minus (the altitude of the sun above the horizon behind you). If the sun is sitting right on the horizon ... just risen or just about to set ... then the highest point of the rainbow is about 42 degrees above the horizon opposite the sun. If the sun is higher, then the rainbow is lower, by the same amount. If the sun is more than about 42 degrees above the horizon, then any rainbow you might otherwise see is entirely below the opposite horizon, and you don't see one.
When do rainbows occur?
whenever there are water droplets in the air and the sun is shining through them at a low angle. This angle is 40 - 42 degrees from the observers head. If the sun is any higher the rainbow effect will not be seen as the rainbow will be below the horizon. Secondary rainbows can occur at about 50 degrees, but the colours will be inverted
Is a rainbow a bow or a circle?
A rainbow is a circle. What we see from almost any point on earth is a semicircle, or just a part of the rainbow. We can only see it from horizon to horizon, or just an arc of the whole rainbow. Occasionally we can see a full circle of a rainbow in the sky surrounding the sun, and sometimes multiple ones.
Is their really somthing at the end of a rainbow?
No. This is because there is no "end of a rainbow". A rainbow is actually circular, but it's just that the horizon hides the lower half.
In Which direction rainbow appears in morning?
A rainbow must always be in the opposite direction from you compared to the sun.So if you see a rainbow in the morning, its center would be in a generally westerlydirection from you.
Which direction is rainbow normally seen in afternoon?
East, North East
Which direction does rainbow appear in the morning?
A rainbow must always be in the opposite direction from you compared to the sun. So if you see a rainbow in the morning, its center would be in a generally westerly direction from you.
What direction is a rainbow if the sun is setting?
If the sun is setting, then the center of the rainbow is to the east of you, and on or slightly below the horizon ... directly opposite the sun.
What time does rainbow close?
the rainbow store closes at 1:00 in the morning
What actors and actresses appeared in Horizon - 2009?
The cast of Horizon - 2009 includes: Alex Bilodeau as Phil Zack Buell as Lucas Rainbow Dickerson as Sandra
Why do rainbows curve?
Its because the rainbow is actually a circle. You only see the segment that goes from horizon to horizon. Sometimes you can see the whole rainbow, even multiple ones around the sun as the light filters through upper level atmosphoric moisture (:
What is the diameter of a rainbow?
84 degrees is.
