merledogs Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Took these pics just now of a rainbow. It looks like there are two rainbows, am wondering if one of them is a reflection of the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 oooooooo that is strange isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 No, it's normal (and lovely), it's a double rainbow! I don't understand how/why they get created but they are a mirror image...if you look the colours go in reverse on the second one! Mxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 That's lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I love double rainbows Taken in August 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collies r best Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 We've had several double rainbows over here in the last month or so , they are beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 We saw two double rainbows within a short time last year, they are strange but lovely. Great for you to get a photo of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirnoff Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I never realised that they were mirror images - but it's quite clear now you've said. And what a dramatic difference in the sky on each side of the major rainbow. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 my nan always said that to see a double rain bow brought you two lots of good luck x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanu Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Double rainbows are caused by the double reflection of the sunlight in the water droplet. You can get triple rainbows too if it is bright enough and the angle is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I love rainbows, so a double is very special to me xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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