Mars and a moonbow

[redqueen]

There are several amazing things going on in this photo, which was taken last night, January 20, 2010. First of all, it is, in fact, Haleakala, the crater at the top of Maui's highest volcano-built peak, reaching more than 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) above sea level. But the crater itself is shrouded in clouds. Fortunately, the photographer, Wally Pacholka of astropics.com, was standing above those clouds, able to see Mars shining brilliantly in a star-studded sky. Behind Pacholka was a four-day-old crescent moon. And the light from that moon was refracted and reflected within the droplets in the cloud filling Haleakala to make a moonbow. (snip)

More at link. http://planetary.org/blog/article/00002315/

[pleah]

1. K&R Amazing.

[jaksavage]

2. wow

[Hekate]

3. KnR. Gorgeous!

[TexasProgresive]

4. K&R just for beauty's sake!

[grace0418]

5. Gorgeous! I was in Maui last month. It was one of the most beautiful, breathtaking

and magical places I've ever been in my entire life, so it's no surprise to me that something like this was photographed there. I would be on a plane there tomorrow if I could afford it.

[WhiteTara]

6. incredible! n/t

[yodermon]

7. side note: check out the source site

http://astropics.com/

:wow:

[Canuckistanian]

9. Some amazing shots this guy makes

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-27575424303075_2088_5513913

[atomic-fly]

8. wow what a viewing site!

Great photo!

[longship]

10. R&K... Wow!

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