Rare lunar rainbows, also known as moon rainbows, were recently spotted at Yosemite Falls – and at least one photographer caught it on camera!
The moon’s rainbows were captured in time-lapse video on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23, during the recent full moon, according to ABC affiliate KABC-TV.
A video by photographer Shreenivasan Manievannan showed lunar rainbows forming in the fog, Storyful writes.
“This year’s above-average snowpack resulted in a good show of moon arches over the famous Yosemite Falls,” Manievannan said.
Moonbow shot in Yosemite by Shreenivasan Manievannan.
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Moonbows are a rare phenomenon that can only be seen at night, the BBC reports The sky at night magazine. It’s hard for people to see them, so the days around the full moon are the perfect time to look for them.
Lunar rainbows are formed just like rainbows that appear in daylight. They can be seen when sunlight refracts through water droplets in the air, creating a spectacle of color.
Photos of previous moon landings have been taken in places such as Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Skogafoss waterfall in Iceland and Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, the BBC reports. Scientific focus magazine.
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Public interest in moon arches has been growing in recent years, according to Los Angeles Times.
Brian Hawkins, a videographer from Redondo Beach, California, told the times that those interested in taking a look at the phenomenon should “prepare to be enchanted by the scene before them, but also frustrated by how difficult it is to film.”
“A lot of things work against you,” Hawkins explained, “it’s cold, it’s wet, the lens has to dry, you can’t use autofocus. You just have to be patient and work on solving all the problems.”
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However, those who have taken the time to look for these moonbows say it’s worth the wait.
“It’s such a rewarding experience,” said photographer Anna Smits times. “Just the thought of sitting in the spray and seeing this moon-colored cross in front of you really lights me up.”
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