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A moonbow, I think. It is a lunar rainbow, meaning the light comes from the moon instead of the sun. When looked upon by the human eye they appear to be white.

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Do the rainbow and the spectrum have the same or opposite colors?

A rainbow is a spectrum.


Why rainbow is always in opposite direction of sun?

A rainbow appears in the opposite direction of the sun because the light is being refracted, reflected, and dispersed by raindrops in the atmosphere. When sunlight enters a raindrop and is refracted, it is then reflected off the back of the raindrop and dispersed, creating a rainbow that appears on the opposite side of the sky from the sun.


What direction is a rainbow if the sun is setting?

If the sun is setting, the rainbow would be in the opposite direction in the sky, typically in the eastern part of the sky. This is because rainbows form when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by raindrops in the atmosphere, creating a colorful arc opposite the sun's position.


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.


In what direction do you look to find a rainbow?

Light rays from the sun enter suspended raindrops in the sky after a shower. The light enters the droplets and total internal reflection occurs, and the rays are reflected outward toward the sun again. In the second ray, light is dispersed into the 7 colours that are seen as the rainbow. Thus, if the sun were behind us, we would see the effect. If the sun were in front of us, the light rays would be reflected away from us, rendering the rainbow invisible to the viewer.

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Do the rainbow and the spectrum have the same or opposite colors?

A rainbow is a spectrum.


What is the scheme position of the rainbow?

You only will see a rainbow if you're facing the opposite direction of the sun


Who is the opposite of rainbow dash?

Rainbow Dash is a fast, wild kind of pegasus. Therefore, her opposite would probably be Fluttershy, since she's more of a calm, shy pegasus.


What part of a rainbow is the shadow from your head?

The shadow from your head is located at the center of a rainbow. This occurs because rainbows are formed opposite the sun in the sky at a 42-degree angle. The center of the rainbow is directly opposite the sun, which is why the shadow of your head aligns with the center of the rainbow.


Why rainbow is always in opposite direction of sun?

A rainbow appears in the opposite direction of the sun because the light is being refracted, reflected, and dispersed by raindrops in the atmosphere. When sunlight enters a raindrop and is refracted, it is then reflected off the back of the raindrop and dispersed, creating a rainbow that appears on the opposite side of the sky from the sun.


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.


How does a rainbow occur?

A rainbow is possible whenever the sun is in a clear patch of sky and at the same time, rain is falling in the opposite direction from you.


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 do you look for a rainbow after a rainstorm?

Look for a rainbow opposite to the direction of the Sun. This means that if the Sun is setting in the West, the rainbow will appear in the Eastern sky.


What happens when you go under a rainbow?

Nothing in particular, mainly because that's not possible. The center of the rainbow always appears in front of you, directly opposite the sun. When you move, the rainbow moves.


What direction is a rainbow if the sun is setting?

If the sun is setting, the rainbow would be in the opposite direction in the sky, typically in the eastern part of the sky. This is because rainbows form when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by raindrops in the atmosphere, creating a colorful arc opposite the sun's position.


What is the link between backscattering and rainbow?

Rainbows are caused by backscatter. If the sun is out, and it is raining, look in the direction opposite from the sun, and you may see a rainbow.