2026 October 20 - An Anticrepuscular Rainbow Fan

A partial rainbow and a golden fan of anticrepuscular rays make sunlight seem to originate from the wrong side of the sky. Raindrops, cloud shadows, and perspective explain why the real Sun is behind the camera.

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