WTF weird rainbow with no rain, etc!!! - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

davew · 26th May 2012, 04:53 PM

Just took a picture of this weird as rainbow that is over my villa. Dry weather, clear sky and light winds. It looks weird, took pic on my phone as dont have a decent camera with me so hope you can see it??

GTR-Dreamer · 26th May 2012, 05:45 PM

Not much of a rainbow is it?

Marky_GTSt · 26th May 2012, 06:35 PM

It doesn't need to rain to get a rainbow, You just need large enough droplets of water, which you have in that cloud formation. Looks cool though

davew · 26th May 2012, 07:10 PM

It spread for miles, looked bloody weird almost to the horizon

wildboy · 26th May 2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by davew

.....over my villa. Dry weather, clear sky and light winds.

I think dave is just rubbing in the fact he is on holiday

I'm guessing Florida?

Marky_GTSt · 26th May 2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wildboy

I think dave is just rubbing in the fact he is on holiday

I'm guessing Florida?

LOL, Didn't think of that, however I can't get jealous as we appear to have clear skies and bright sunshine here

wildboy · 26th May 2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marky_GTSt

LOL, Didn't think of that, however I can't get jealous as we appear to have clear skies and bright sunshine here

Yep we do.
Unfortunately I won't see it from inside the workshop tomorrow, rush job on and I'm foreman, so no getting out of that one lol.

R33_GTS-t · 26th May 2012, 11:09 PM

Oil on the glass.

KING · 27th May 2012, 08:19 AM

Enjoy your holiday mate

Thrust · 28th May 2012, 03:33 AM

You can get complete circular rainbows around the sun, not touching the horizon anywhere, with bright secondary suns on either side on otherwise blue-sky or gently cloudy weather. If you look up through trees, you may only see part of the rainbow floating up there. As Marky says, tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

These fairly rare phenomena are called "sundog(s)" by some and "parhelion" by others. I have only seen them about three times. Once I had my camera with me and took some shots and then my mobile rang to say that my mother was critical and to come immediately.

Marky_GTSt · 28th May 2012, 06:15 AM

I have never seen a Sundog... You must have been quite lucky to spot 3 of them. I was treated to the lenticular cloud display a few months back over leeds though, that was cool.

The easiest way to see a circular rainbow would be from the air I imagine as its only the interaction with the ground that stops all of them looking circular.

Jim27 · 28th May 2012, 04:31 PM

I've seen similar to that. It was 1996 in Hull, where I was at university. There was what can only be described as a pink-tinged flourescent cloudy streak stretching across the sky.

If you've ever seen Star Trek Generations and you remember the Nexus, it looked like that:

The press reported it and explained that it was down to a mixture of chemicals and dust in the upper atmosphere, flourescing and reflecting/refracting sunlight.

I just thought it was cool, it was the end of the world so went back to my halls of residence and got wasted

cokey · 28th May 2012, 05:13 PM

Enloy the hol;s mate.

Dont thimk the end of it lands near Durham !

Might have , if you had been there !
Any way thats a Crap photo

Stick to the day job !

cheers cokey

26th May 2012, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
davew davew is "Keeping the Legend alive" GTR Register Trader Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up North Cars owned: R35,R34,R33,R32 and KGC10 Posts: 8,118	WTF weird rainbow with no rain, etc!!! Just took a picture of this weird as rainbow that is over my villa. Dry weather, clear sky and light winds. It looks weird, took pic on my phone as dont have a decent camera with me so hope you can see it?? __________________ The GTR Shop offers full workshop facilities for engine rebuilds, Restoration and Bespoke Custom Builds. To find out more visit To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. We dismantle cars to meet all your Skyline and GTR parts and spares needs. Both new and used parts supplied. All parts guaranteed Workshop Line +44 1429 838885 Enthusiasts since 1992.

26th May 2012, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
GTR-Dreamer GTR-Dreamer is a married man GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Holland Cars owned: Peugeot 106, Opel Corsa, Nissan Micra K12 Posts: 688	Not much of a rainbow is it? __________________

26th May 2012, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt Marky_GTSt is a Fire Engine Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesterfield Cars owned: Skyline GTSt Posts: 5,990	It doesn't need to rain to get a rainbow, You just need large enough droplets of water, which you have in that cloud formation. Looks cool though __________________ I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

26th May 2012, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
davew davew is "Keeping the Legend alive" GTR Register Trader Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up North Cars owned: R35,R34,R33,R32 and KGC10 Posts: 8,118	It spread for miles, looked bloody weird almost to the horizon __________________ The GTR Shop offers full workshop facilities for engine rebuilds, Restoration and Bespoke Custom Builds. To find out more visit To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. We dismantle cars to meet all your Skyline and GTR parts and spares needs. Both new and used parts supplied. All parts guaranteed Workshop Line +44 1429 838885 Enthusiasts since 1992.

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R33_GTS-t R33_GTS-t is unaware they can edit their status Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Cars owned: R32 GTR, Evo 7 Posts: 11,496	Oil on the glass. __________________

27th May 2012, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
KING KING is About to get tortured Nozza style! GTR Register User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: birmingham Cars owned: Nissan Skyline R34 GTR Posts: 478	Never mind the rainbow Dave did you get any Nismo bits?? Enjoy your holiday mate __________________

28th May 2012, 03:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thrust Thrust is testing out the new ETC box in the ZE-1 Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Cars owned: Tom's AristoV300, BNR 34, BCNR 33, Forester CrossSports Posts: 4,921	You can get complete circular rainbows around the sun, not touching the horizon anywhere, with bright secondary suns on either side on otherwise blue-sky or gently cloudy weather. If you look up through trees, you may only see part of the rainbow floating up there. As Marky says, tiny water droplets or ice crystals. These fairly rare phenomena are called "sundog(s)" by some and "parhelion" by others. I have only seen them about three times. Once I had my camera with me and took some shots and then my mobile rang to say that my mother was critical and to come immediately. __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted Last edited by Thrust; 28th May 2012 at 03:55 AM..

28th May 2012, 06:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt Marky_GTSt is a Fire Engine Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesterfield Cars owned: Skyline GTSt Posts: 5,990	I have never seen a Sundog... You must have been quite lucky to spot 3 of them. I was treated to the lenticular cloud display a few months back over leeds though, that was cool. The easiest way to see a circular rainbow would be from the air I imagine as its only the interaction with the ground that stops all of them looking circular. __________________ I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

28th May 2012, 04:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jim27 Jim27 is aware that they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bolton Cars owned: BMW 330ci Sport (LPG), Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, '91 Mini Cooper (in storage), Mitsi Colt (Rust In Peace), a labrador and a BMX Posts: 4,736	I've seen similar to that. It was 1996 in Hull, where I was at university. There was what can only be described as a pink-tinged flourescent cloudy streak stretching across the sky. If you've ever seen Star Trek Generations and you remember the Nexus, it looked like that: The press reported it and explained that it was down to a mixture of chemicals and dust in the upper atmosphere, flourescing and reflecting/refracting sunlight. I just thought it was cool, it was the end of the world so went back to my halls of residence and got wasted __________________ Last edited by Jim27; 28th May 2012 at 04:33 PM..

28th May 2012, 05:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
cokey cokey is cokey requires no Status GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: edinburgh Cars owned: r32gtr Posts: 1,306	Enloy the hol;s mate. Dont thimk the end of it lands near Durham ! Might have , if you had been there ! Any way thats a Crap photo Stick to the day job ! cheers cokey __________________

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