Double Rainbow Over Liberty Estates

On Friday, November 22, 2024, after a brief rain shower, the following double rainbow occurred and was photographed on Concord Lane. The main rainbow appears over the dormers  of the units, and the double can be seen by looking above the main rainbow and across the tops of the trees. Some facts of Double Rainbows are:

• A double rainbow is a natural phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects twice within a raindrop.

• The second rainbow is fainter and more pastel than the primary rainbow because more light escapes from two reflections. The secondary rainbow is also dispersed over a wider area of the sky, nearly twice as wide as the primary bow.

• The colors of both rainbows are seen in the same sequence, but the secondary rainbow has the colors reversed.

• Double rainbows are rare to see.

• Some believe that witnessing a double rainbow is a symbol of hope, good luck, and prosperity.

• The first bow shows the color pattern backwards and the second reflection corrects the pattern.

Enjoy

 

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