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Seeing Double?

 

A very rare weather phenomenon the "double rainbow" is caused by double reflection of sunlight inside the raindrops, and appears at an angle of 50°–53°. As a result of the second reflection, the colors of a secondary rainbow are inverted compared to the primary bow, with blue on the outside and red on the inside.

In southern California, "Double rainbows are an extremely "once in a lifetime" weather event to witness.

 

The most likely location to witness this weather phenomenon is the deserts during monsoon season " from late July through early September"

 
Here are a few more examples of "Double Rainbows"
         
                 
 
 

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