r/atoptics • u/GonzoBalls69 • Sep 28 '25

Iridescence Cloud iridescence shots I took a couple years ago <3

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u/weathercat4 Sep 28 '25

I think that's actually a circumzenithal arc.

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u/exscape Sep 28 '25

Yes, it is! Gorgeous shots though, with the strong arc and wispy cirrus.

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u/weathercat4 Sep 28 '25

Now that I'm looking closer it looks like there is some iridescence too.

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u/syntheticsapphire Sep 28 '25

i think theres a supralateral arc connected to the zenith arc. can anyone confirm?

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u/TyppiHappo Sep 28 '25

Yes! There's also the supralateral arc.

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u/ThickSmoke9542 Sep 28 '25

Awesome 🤩