Famous "Specter of the Bracken" (spelling uncertain)

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David F Mayer — 9/14/2004 7:28:35 PM (archived)

Caused by reflection of light from droplets of water. Shadow of photographer is obvious in foreground. Retroflection similar to the effects of glass beads used in highway paint.

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Astronomy Picture of the Day Challenge - SteveS - 9/14/2004 3:11:40 AM
- My guess - Fox - 9/14/2004 10:45:50 PM
- Famous "Specter of the Bracken" (spelling uncertain) - David F Mayer - 9/14/2004 7:28:35 PM
- re: Astronomy Picture of the Day Challenge - Jack Herer - 9/14/2004 6:47:46 PM
- My guess - REB - 9/14/2004 4:04:45 PM
- re: Astronomy Picture of the Day Challenge - Jack Herer - 9/14/2004 3:58:50 PM
- re: Astronomy Picture of the Day Challenge - alcaray - 9/14/2004 2:58:15 PM
  - Not screaming, but that is incorrect - R.L. - 9/14/2004 4:42:01 PM
    - Never had a class on optics, huh? (n/t) - et - 9/14/2004 4:43:57 PM
      - one class in optics zero in lasers and in astronomy and in engineering - R.L. - 9/14/2004 5:42:54 PM
      - ??? - R.L. - 9/14/2004 5:11:37 PM
- I will take a shot at it - R.L. - 9/14/2004 5:03:21 AM
  - re: I'm with R.L. - Tom Brosz - 9/14/2004 3:28:14 PM
    - The Glory - SteveS - 9/14/2004 9:17:23 PM
    - on snow and fog too - jms - 9/14/2004 4:53:48 PM
    - Lewin took the above picture in a construction area in Massachusetts on June 20. - et - 9/14/2004 4:42:59 PM

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