Untergegensonnenbogen (EE63)

Description

Light Path
EE63 - Subparhelic Arc
Crystal Type:
  • Column Crystals
Orientation:
  • double oriented
Light Path:
  • Refraction on two side surfaces and reflection on base surface
Occurrence:
  • very rare

Simulation

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Origin

The subparhelic circle is created by internal reflections in Parry-oriented column crystals, with several possibilities involving different numbers of total internal reflections in the crystal.

Photos

Subparhelic Bow
Bright subparhelic bow observed on 30.01.2014 in the Neklid ski area, CZ (Photo: Claudia Hinz)
Lower Antisolar Arc
Bright lower antisolar arc in ice fog. Observed on 30/01/2014 in Neklid, CZ (Photo: Wolfgang Hinz)
Subsun arc in the photo gallery

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