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Old Jan 9, 2011, 1:17 pm
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falconea
 
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
BANGKOK to SYDNEY (BKK-SYD) on Qantas 747-400 in first class

There was low cloud in Sydney and surrounding area, so with the early morning low angle of the sun, we had a neat shadow that changed shape as we passed "peaks and troughs" in the top of the cloud layer. There was also a nice complete circle rainbow surrounding the aircraft shadow. I was mesmerised, and by quirk of fate, the top of the cloud layer matched our descent for quite some time.
You had the pleasure of observing a Glory, possibly enhanced by a Heiligenschein. I always sit on the side opposite to the sun in the hope of seeing one. Certain routes are very good for them - I love flying MEL-HBA for this reason!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_(optical_phenomenon)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heiligenschein

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