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From: Les Cowley (sun1_at_hidden_email_address.net)
Date: 05/21/2003



> Remark: some may doubt the possibility of two quite distinct sizes and
> shapes of droplets occuring in storms. One should realize that the
rainbow
> is a 3D cone of light with its apex at your eye; if rainfall is
> everywhere. That means that the twinned bow may well be caused by
drizzle
> very near you and a heavy downpour with large oblate droplets in the
> distance. Thus, the mix of droplets does not even have to be at the
same
> position in space!

Very well put!