moon|bow

moon|bow
moon|bow «MOON BOH», noun.
a rainbow formed by moonlight; lunar rainbow: »

Moonbows are due to the same cause as rainbows, but since the reflected light from the moon does not contain all the colors of sunlight the bow appears silver (London Times).


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