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December 5th 05, 09:09 PM
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Light Pillars in Minnesota
So what, exactly, causes this phenomenon? http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/eyes/pillars.htm http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/halo/lpil.htm Plate ice crystals, which are also responsible for sundogs. Here's a wicked 'sundog' with ALL the possible reflection and refraction patterns possible. A real photo taken at the southpole. http://www.polar.org/antsun/oldissue...Polesundog.jpg Dean A. Scott, mfa --------------------------------------- School of Visual Art and Design southern adventist university --------------------------------------- http://www.southern.edu/~dascott 
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