Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky.

falconite · 15th March 2008

14th March 2008 is a special day as it marked the end of a week-long raining spell. Many would have taken the time off today to shoot some pictures outdoor. I had my treat in the morning, but come the evening time (6.30pm).. saw the colors of something rainbow-like in the sky.

Took the shots in AMK area and noticed a few snapping away with their phone-camera too. Please feel free to share your take here if you also captured the "phenomenon".

Will03 · 15th March 2008

wow........ interesting.........

airforce1 · 15th March 2008

WOw that was interesting shots. Was waiting for sunset then see the rain cloud coming, pack up and go. Too bad I missed it.

DeSwitch · 15th March 2008

Last year, I also ever did saw this at AMK but I did not hv my camera with me at that time. Great capture.

xj036e · 15th March 2008

hey!! i thought i was the only one who saw the clouds.

was on the bus when i saw them.. ran home, grabbed my camera and ran out to snap some photos.

if anybody saw someone running in no 4... ^_^

anyway here's a few of my takes..

sprintist · 15th March 2008

Nice colour spectrum in the skies! i wished for the rain sometimes though...such cooling and nice weather!

garou12 · 15th March 2008

Iridescent Clouds strike again.

Pinoy · 15th March 2008

Cool LED lights from a passing UFO!

:Later,

djcoolmax · 15th March 2008

Here's mine.. so it looks like we have quite a few day-dreamers. ;-)

falconite · 15th March 2008

Originally Posted by Will03

wow........ interesting.........

Thank u.. we have a few sigthings yeah!!

Originally Posted by airforce1

WOw that was interesting shots. Was waiting for sunset then see the rain cloud coming, pack up and go. Too bad I missed it.

Yeah bro.. just in our neighbourhood! Lets ty again today.

Originally Posted by DeSwitch

Last year, I also ever did saw this at AMK but I did not hv my camera with me at that time. Great capture.

Woo... meaning that its a regula phenomenon?

falconite · 15th March 2008

xj036e - Thanks for shaing!

Originally Posted by sprintist

Nice colour spectrum in the skies! i wished for the rain sometimes though...such cooling and nice weather!

Haaa.. diff weather diff kinda shots!

Originally Posted by garou12

Iridescent Clouds strike again.

Yeah...

Originally Posted by Pinoy

Cool LED lights from a passing UFO!

:Later,

Haa... how I wish too. I am a UFO believer... that would have been something really nice to even have just one shot on.

falconite · 15th March 2008

Originally Posted by djcoolmax

Here's mine.. so it looks like we have quite a few day-dreamers. ;-)

Wow.. so many sigthings.. haaa! Now this is great!!

garou12 · 15th March 2008

Originally Posted by falconite

Woo... meaning that its a regula phenomenon?

Its not rare but its not regualr to the point you see it every other day either...

Canew · 15th March 2008

Wah! Never thought that such colours could be seen here in Singapore. Thanks for sharing, everyone.

Witness · 15th March 2008

now now what was i doing yesterday.... how come i didnt see it...

good take nonetheless guys!

cheers!

Snappa · 15th March 2008

This is not uncommon. It happens when the sun is hidden by large clouds; usually altocumulus, cirrocumulus or lenticular clouds. At the same time, the sun's ray must hit the thinnest part of the clouds (which are formed by very small mostly uniformly-sized water droplets or ice crystals) at a certain angle.

Some Iridescent Clouds are small and some can be quite big.

Here's mine taken some months back....beautiful sight!

falconite · 15th March 2008

Wahhh.. Snappa ~ thanks for posting and bringing in the science to our guesses what it is.

Hey, yours looked most like UFOs... way cool!!

zaren · 15th March 2008

i posted my pics in this other thread.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359599

falconite · 15th March 2008

Originally Posted by zaren

i posted my pics in this other thread.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359599

But still , does not mean you cannot add more to the "sightings" here... why not bring one or two of the pictues here as well...

wow... nice to know that locally.. so many of us are armed with a camera at any time. That is what i call passion! Cheers!

2nd-Hamsterlord · 22nd March 2008

Snappa!!! The picture is like showing there are celestial beings gathering up there looking at us. LOL!!! Awesome!!!

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DeSwitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 1.45N 103.83E Posts: 2,745	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. Last year, I also ever did saw this at AMK but I did not hv my camera with me at that time. Great capture. __________________ NPX Multiply

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xj036e Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 60	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. hey!! i thought i was the only one who saw the clouds. was on the bus when i saw them.. ran home, grabbed my camera and ran out to snap some photos. if anybody saw someone running in no 4... ^_^ anyway here's a few of my takes..

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garou12 Deregistered Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,660	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. Iridescent Clouds strike again.

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Canew Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 2,092	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. Wah! Never thought that such colours could be seen here in Singapore. Thanks for sharing, everyone.

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Witness Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: www.maverickatwork.com Posts: 6,768	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. now now what was i doing yesterday.... how come i didnt see it... good take nonetheless guys! cheers! __________________ w maverick.photography b maverick.blogging

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Snappa Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 65	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. This is not uncommon. It happens when the sun is hidden by large clouds; usually altocumulus, cirrocumulus or lenticular clouds. At the same time, the sun's ray must hit the thinnest part of the clouds (which are formed by very small mostly uniformly-sized water droplets or ice crystals) at a certain angle. Some Iridescent Clouds are small and some can be quite big. Here's mine taken some months back....beautiful sight! Last edited by Snappa; 16th March 2008 at 01:42 PM.

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zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,696	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. i posted my pics in this other thread. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359599

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2nd-Hamsterlord Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CCK, East coast Posts: 455	Re: Aurora-like vibrance in the evening sky. Snappa!!! The picture is like showing there are celestial beings gathering up there looking at us. LOL!!! Awesome!!!