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• spectre update
  by dinghysailor1

  Thanks everyone for your interest in my where’s dinghy / an…

  Thanks everyone for your interest in my where’s dinghy / and dinghy’s here images which I posted last night. I had just realised that the odd rainbow around my head’s shadow (which moved with me as I took several shots, downhill into fog with a low morning sun behind me) was possibly an optical phenomenon called brocken spectre glory tho it looked more like a like a halo (and I’m not a bit saintly!!). The atmospheric optics group have accepted the image which the wonderful photographer Ern Mainka confirms is a faint version of a brocken spectre glory … now look at his tremendous example of the real thing in full colour below (which makes me feel very humble indeed) entilted:- Brocken Spectre and Glory by Ern Mainka (press image for link to his page with fascinating details) Thanks all for your lovely comments, interest and support. The rest of Erns gallery is just amazing too! / cheers / dinger PS Winner of where’s dinghy virtual prize competition goes to …..(drum roll)... / 1st prize: EdgeOfReality who nailed it ! well done Edgie! :)))) 2nd : Sean Farragher pipped at the post 3rd : Rosina Lamberti a whisker behind… Well done all and hope you like your (virtual) prizes! ding / :)))))

• *Arizona Large Binocular Telescope*
  by Lisa Weber

  I must say I was quite fascinating with this story i saw on the The Science Channel yesterday, it was all about the LBT (Large Binocular …

  I must say I was quite fascinating with this story i saw on the The Science Channel yesterday, it was all about the LBT (Large Binocular Telescope) if you can check it out, if it interests you as well. I will say this, i have always dreaded not knowing whats coming space wise, and Hubble to me wasnt good enough frankly, but this LBT can tell us and in advance! No fear now once its up and running in full operational mode. Your average binoculars like: Canon L IS WP (10×42) Binoculars, Yet LBT can see 5000×8400!!! / Just to give you an idea of how accurate these can see, they say they could put a soccer ball out past our own galaxy, and be able to easily read the manufacturers label! Direct Links for more Information: Discover Magazine Article Tucson Weekly Article Progressive Engineer Article Wired Blog Network Arizona Guide As 2008 draws more near and i keep an ear out, AND i’ll update this.

• Thank you...
  by DonnaM

  Featured Work / Thank you soooo much to The Atmospheric Optics Group / for featuring my work: / “Above the Clouds” / !http://images-2.redbu…

  Featured Work / Thank you soooo much to The Atmospheric Optics Group / for featuring my work: / “Above the Clouds” / / It is always a priviledge & a pleasure to be recognized & a great honor to be featured…Please stop by & check out this group you will find very talented folks & some very cool & unusual shots!

• New Group: Atmospheric Optics
  by Dave Pearson

  The people at RedBubble have been kind enough to create a group for anyone and everyone interested in atmospheric optics...

  The people at RedBubble have been kind enough to create a group for anyone and everyone interested in atmospheric optics. If you fancy getting involved pop over to the group and have a look around. Have a read of the guidelines and, if it sounds like it’s for you, come join up.

• Drawing series coming soon!! optical ellusions & surreal.
  by Nawroski .

  Series of drawings soon! optical ellusions within mass, and surreal portraiture.

  Series of drawings soon! optical ellusions within mass, and surreal portraiture.

• Parhelic circle pic
  by Duncan Waldron

  Just saw this on APOD, and thought I’d pass it on.

  Just saw this on APOD, and thought I’d pass it on.