fogbow
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Called a “glory,” it’s a bulls-eye that appears in the middle of a fogbow.
Explainer: Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins | Matthew Cappucci | May 1, 2020 | Science News For StudentsHow rare fogbows are “depends considerably on where you are on the planet,” says Les Cowley.
Explainer: Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins | Matthew Cappucci | May 1, 2020 | Science News For StudentsIndeed, notes Cowley, “Cloudbows and fogbows are the same phenomenon.”
Explainer: Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins | Matthew Cappucci | May 1, 2020 | Science News For Students
British Dictionary definitions for fogbow
/ (ˈfɒɡˌbəʊ) /
a faint arc of light sometimes seen in a fog bank: Also called: seadog, white rainbow
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Scientific definitions for fogbow
[ fôg′bō′ ]
A faint white or yellowish arc-shaped light that sometimes appears in fog opposite the Sun. A fogbow is similar to a rainbow but forms in a cloud or in fog. Also called cloudbow
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