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13-11-2008, 06:25 PM
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Blimey, have I wandered inadvertently into the BBC QI forum here?!
You learn something new every day  |
13-11-2008, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RoseStones  Blimey, have I wandered inadvertently into the BBC QI forum here?!
You learn something new every day | Yes you have - and by not falling into the trap of mentioning any of the colloquial or obtuse scientific names mentioned in the thread, as Stephen Fry would say: - "And tonight's winner is RoseStones, with a score of -23" or something similar. 
I might just open up another bag of worms here - I've changed my mind on my original opinion, I now think it's just an iridescent cloud.
We never tire of challenging each other's opinions about such things. All good fun.
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14-11-2008, 08:40 AM
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i love this site |
14-11-2008, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad I might just open up another bag of worms here - I've changed my mind on my original opinion, I now think it's just an iridescent cloud. | What, like this one? Iridescent Clouds
Looks likely - it says that:
"most often occurs close to the sun. It is best seen when the sun is hidden".
Both these condition are met in Squishy's image.
Jim |
14-11-2008, 12:29 PM
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Cheers Jim.
Yes, having looked at this site, I'll settle for that.
I have a couple of 35mm transparencies somewhere, (taken years ago) which show a very similar cloud colouring to squishy's photo, but on a less cloudy day.
If I can find them, I'll scan them in and post them here.
Regards
Mike. |
14-11-2008, 12:53 PM
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An even better example of irridescent clouds which are very like Squishy's: The Cloud Appreciation Society » Irridescent Clouds (April 08)
From the Cloud Appreciation Society's web site!
Jim |
14-11-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ford ....An even better example of irridescent clouds which are very like Squishy's.... | Very impressive.
I'm afraid mine weren't as colourful as that. These two pics taken in Cornwall 1988.  
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Mike. |
14-11-2008, 02:09 PM
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Yours are OK though. Certainly the phenomenon is illustrated.
I must look up to the sky more often for these phenomena. The atoptics site has aroused my interest!
Jim |
14-11-2008, 03:20 PM
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lol, its not often you get asked to ID a cloud is it?
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