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The conventional order to read rainbow colors is from the outside going in, starting with red on the outermost edge and ending with violet on the innermost edge.

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What direction do rainbows appear most of the time?

With your back to the Sun, you will see the full arc of a rainbow. An imaginary line from the Sun , through you, will take you to the centre of the rainbow. From that line to the centre of the rainbow, to the coloured arc is an angle of 42 degrees. The primary rainbow's colours, from the outside are rea, orange, yellow, green, blue violet, indigo to the inside of the rainbow. Since red light has a longer wavelength than blue light, then the red arc is longer , on the outside of the r'bow. Conversely the blue light is a shorter wavelength so it is seen on the inside/shorter side of the bow. If the light is very strong/bright, then you ,may see a secondary rainbow out side the primary rainbow. The colours are reversed in the secondary rainbow. Very rarely you may see tertiary rainbow, outside the secondary rainbow and the colours are reversed again. Also because of natural bending of light the outside of the red edge is dark and the inside of the blue edge is light. You only see a rainbow if rain is falling and the sun is shining in different part of the sky. The old weather lore in England, A rainbow in the morning foretells bad weather, the day. A rainbow in the evening and the bad weather is going away for the rest of the day. In fact it is more reliable than Red Sun morning or evening.


Why can you see double rainbows in the sky?

A rainbow is formed by light passing through a prism (the prism being a raindrop) and then different colours going through the prism at different speeds, light is made up of about 6 colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and v some colours of light are generally faster that others, red being the fastest travelling colour and violet being the slowest. This means that rainbows always have the same order of colour. A double rainbow is simply when there is two sources of light, and the second source travells through a different raindrop, causing a second rainbow.


What are facts about about rainbows?

Rainbows are optical and meteorological phenomena that appear in the sky as a multi-colored circular arc. They are formed by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of sunlight through raindrops. Rainbows always appear in the opposite direction of the sun, with red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge.


Why does a rainbow form after it rains?

A rainbow forms when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the air, typically after a rain shower. The different colors of the rainbow are a result of the different wavelengths of light being separated and reflected at different angles by the water droplets.


What is it called when a rainbow circles around the sun?

A circular rainbow around the sun has a rich mythological context, especially relevant in this era. It is also known as The Whirling Rainbow, or the Sunbow. You can read an epic saga of the Whirling Rainbow online for free at http://www.8thfire.netor explore a shorter treatment atTales of the Whirling Rainbow - via Amazon.comhttp://www.amazon.com/Tales-Whirling-Rainbow-Authentic-ebook/dp/B0045JLPUQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=books&qid=1302181084&sr=1-1

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What direction do rainbows appear most of the time?

With your back to the Sun, you will see the full arc of a rainbow. An imaginary line from the Sun , through you, will take you to the centre of the rainbow. From that line to the centre of the rainbow, to the coloured arc is an angle of 42 degrees. The primary rainbow's colours, from the outside are rea, orange, yellow, green, blue violet, indigo to the inside of the rainbow. Since red light has a longer wavelength than blue light, then the red arc is longer , on the outside of the r'bow. Conversely the blue light is a shorter wavelength so it is seen on the inside/shorter side of the bow. If the light is very strong/bright, then you ,may see a secondary rainbow out side the primary rainbow. The colours are reversed in the secondary rainbow. Very rarely you may see tertiary rainbow, outside the secondary rainbow and the colours are reversed again. Also because of natural bending of light the outside of the red edge is dark and the inside of the blue edge is light. You only see a rainbow if rain is falling and the sun is shining in different part of the sky. The old weather lore in England, A rainbow in the morning foretells bad weather, the day. A rainbow in the evening and the bad weather is going away for the rest of the day. In fact it is more reliable than Red Sun morning or evening.


Where to buy rainbow rose seeds from?

first you cantsecond just buy 1 rose colored in one of the colours of the rainbow and keep on going:)


Why can you see double rainbows in the sky?

A rainbow is formed by light passing through a prism (the prism being a raindrop) and then different colours going through the prism at different speeds, light is made up of about 6 colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and v some colours of light are generally faster that others, red being the fastest travelling colour and violet being the slowest. This means that rainbows always have the same order of colour. A double rainbow is simply when there is two sources of light, and the second source travells through a different raindrop, causing a second rainbow.


Is freon added to the outside or inside of an AC unit?

you add the refrigerant in your outside unit but still is going to circulate to your inside unit doing a complete loop


What are facts about about rainbows?

Rainbows are optical and meteorological phenomena that appear in the sky as a multi-colored circular arc. They are formed by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of sunlight through raindrops. Rainbows always appear in the opposite direction of the sun, with red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge.


Do you need ceremonies to pray to god?

You can be as ceremonial as you want, but God sees what's going on inside you. He is not impressed by what you display on the outside, but by what you are on the inside.


Me and my 2 friends are going out trick or treating this year and are going in neon colours but what could we be?

rainbow bright an old school doll, the crazy doodle bops, a giant piece of fruit like an orange, lemon, lime ect... Crayons


Is it bad to stay inside the house everyday?

I like going to outside! I do hate tiedown in the house!!


Do quotes go inside a comma?

No. They go on the outside. EX: "I am going on a trip," said Zoey.


How Do you Make a Chihauhau Stop Peing in The Floor?

train it by making him/her going outside and getting used to use the bathroom outside instead of inside


How do you put the view inside in flight simulator fsx?

press F11 outside and F10 inside - these buttons can be configured by going to the settings menu


How do you stop a dog from urinating inside when he is taken outside quite a lot throughout the day?

Dogs need to understand that there is a right and wrong difference between going inside and going outside. If not told going inside is wrong, then they will continue to do that because it is where they are comfortable and used to going. When you catch your dog going inside ( and they have to be caught in the act, not after or they won't learn from the experience) immediately disrupt them with a loud firm no and clap with your hands to get their attention and startle them. immediately following this take them straight outside to an appropriate potty place and once there praise them. with consistency your dog will learn that in order to please you they need to not potty in the house.