We’ve all seen rainbows, but have you ever witnessed amoonbow?
They’re rarer than rainbows, which makes photographerAaron Watsons image of a double moonbow even more special.
Watson ofSkies-Alive Photographycaptured the incredible image in Colorado around 2 a.m., just one day before August’sSupermoon Blue Moon.
It lasted for just a few minutes, but he was able to immortalize the moment on camera.
Seeing the moonbow in this nighttime setting is subtle and surreal, he tells My Modern Met.
This moonbow is a double, which adds to the allure.
The sagebrush meadow and beautiful mountain in the distance provide a lovely touch of natural scenery.
It was a wonderful but fleeting moment and I am glad to have the photos to remember it by.
This is the third moonbow that Watson has photographed in the past year.
The August double moonbow started as a single moonbow.
Each sighting occurred when evening rain showers created the perfect environment.
Anyone attempting to do the same will need three key ingredientsnighttime, a bright moon, and rain.
If it is daytime or near twilight, it’s probably a regular sun rainbow, Watson warns.
July 2024 moonbow
Second, the moon needs to be in the sky.
And third, there needs to be rain.
Snow won’t do it.
July 2024 moonbow
Finally, the angle of the moon.
Photographer Aaron Watson photographed a rare double moonbow in mid-August.
The August double moonbow started as a single moonbow.
July 2024 moonbow
