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Postby ShaneG_old » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:25 am

After reading the Photo section guidelines, I guess this will go here, as I didn't take this one, it came in my email today. ;)

I have never seen or heard of this and thought I would share it:

"Quote from the email:"
THIS IS A FIRE RAINBOW - THE RAREST OF ALL NATURALLY OCCURRING ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA.

THE PICTURE WAS CAPTURED THIS WEEK ON THE IDAHO / WASHINGTON BORDER. THE EVENT LASTED ABOUT 1 HOUR..

CLOUDS HAVE TO BE CIRRUS, AT LEAST 20K FEET IN THE AIR, WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ICE CRYSTALS AND THE SUN HAS TO HIT THE CLOUDS AT PRECISELY 58 DEGREES.

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(not sure what the white line is, maybe a contrail, or scratch? :-?)
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby Romulus111VADT » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:48 am

Well, the good news is, the e-mail and photo pass the snopes.com test as being "True" - http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/firerainbow.asp

The real atmospheric phenomenon is known as circumhorizontal arc-
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/cha2.htm

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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby ShaneG_old » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:59 am

Now that is a site I will have to bookmark!! ;) 8-) (Are you doubting the validity of a randomly sent email!? :-? ;) :D)
I liked the picture you found even better. 8-)
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby flyboy 28 » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:05 am

(Are you doubting the validity of a randomly sent email!? :-? ;) :D)


A forwarded email written entirely in caps is a good indication... :)
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby JBaymore » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:49 am

A forwarded email written entirely in caps is a good indication... :)


Or one that begins, "Good day.  You do not know me but I am the Chief Financial Officer for ............. "  ;)


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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby Romulus111VADT » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:58 am

Now that is a site I will have to bookmark!! ;) 8-) (Are you doubting the validity of a randomly sent email!? :-? ;) :D)
I liked the picture you found even better. 8-)


Nope, I just get so many BS e-mails, I've started checking everyone that makes any claims. I don't like forwarding anything and looking like a fool when it turns out the e-mail was a hoax.

Even that one you got has been circulating since what was it, 2006?  ;)

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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby ShaneG_old » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:59 am

For a second I thought I had another good one for 419eaters. ;D
Normally I just delete all emails that I don't recognize, but the title on this one just begged to be opened. ;) I've only hhad the internet for about 6 months now so I'm a little late in getting it! ;D

EDIT: this was meant as a joke:(Are you doubting the validity of a randomly sent email!? ) ;) ;D
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby expat » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:46 am

Well, the good news is, the e-mail and photo pass the snopes.com test as being "True" - http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/firerainbow.asp

The real atmospheric phenomenon is known as circumhorizontal arc-:)


That sounds more like a medical procedure and one that should make the eyes water too ;D

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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby pepper_airborne » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:15 am

I have seen halo's before, but never in this fashion, it looks beautiful!
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby Fozzer » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:24 am

Well, the good news is, the e-mail and photo pass the snopes.com test as being "True" - http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/firerainbow.asp

The real atmospheric phenomenon is known as circumhorizonta arc-:)


That sounds more like a medical procedure and one that should make the eyes water too ;D

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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby H » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:35 am

Circumhorizontal arc? Medical operation? Halo?

If this indicates what I think, I've known quite a few with their heads stuck where they'd need this hopefully successful operation...


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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby Fozzer » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:50 am

Circumhorizontal arc? Medical operation? Halo?

If this indicates what I think, I've known quite a few with their heads stuck where they'd need this hopefully successful operation...


8-)


Circumstantial evidence dictates that any operation involving an incision in a circumferential direction subjects the average Male to a considerable amount of pain and discomfort in the lower frontal region.

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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby ShaneG_old » Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:29 am

Circumhorizontal arc? Medical operation? Halo?

If this indicates what I think, I've known quite a few with their heads stuck where they'd need this hopefully successful operation...


8-)


Circumstantial evidence dictates that any operation involving an incision in a circumferential direction subjects the average Male to a considerable amount of pain and discomfort in the lower frontal region.

...trust me... :o...!

F....and I'm not a Jew...;)... ;)... ;)...!

...and its got nothing to do with the delights of watching Rainbows...Trust me... :'(...!

LMFAO!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby BigTruck » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:22 am

After reading all the responses....WOW.   It's a cloud formation with some pretty colors  ;D  Got a good laugh from everybody though!!!!   :D
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Re: Fire Rainbow

Postby BFMF » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:02 am

THE PICTURE WAS CAPTURED THIS WEEK ON THE IDAHO / WASHINGTON BORDER. THE EVENT LASTED ABOUT 1 HOUR..


Since I happen to live in this area, I would really be curious to know exactly where it occured, as I don't remember it happening or hearing anything about it in June '06
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