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RE: (meteorobs) streetlights in the cold....
I can think of one atmospheric explanation...ice fog. This is similar to sun pillars. The light is reflecting from flat ice crystals.
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From: chris smith[SMTP:mwittmeier@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 11:14 PM
To: meteorobs@jovian.com
Subject: (meteorobs) streetlights in the cold....
I'm wondering whether anyone has a scientific explanation for why the light
from streetlamps appears to travel upward on very cold nights....
M. Wittmeier
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