A moonbow is a lunar rainbow – a rare natural phenomenon caused by reflecting and refracting the moon’s light off water droplets in the air, like in the mist of a waterfall. To the naked eye, moonbows either look white, silver, or have faint rainbow colors. In the right conditions and with the right settings, a camera can actually capture the full rainbow of colors. This makes for some beautiful astrophotography.
So, why is this site called “Gathering Moonbows”?
Well, first of all, moonbows are simply amazing. They bring a little bit of cosmic magic into our lives right here on Earth.
And second… prepare for an analogy (I couldn’t help myself).
To witness a moonbow, the conditions need to be ideal. You need the right amount of water droplets (mist, fog, etc.) suspended in the air. The moon needs to be bright (full or almost full). The night sky needs to be clear and dark. And the timing needs to be perfect so that the moon is positioned at the appropriate angle in the sky. While moonbows may be considered rare, all it takes is the right knowledge, proper planning, and a bit of patience to witness a moonbow yourself.
The same concept applies to anything you want to achieve in life. It may seem like your professional dreams are out of reach, but they’re not if you’re willing to put in the work and create your own “moonbow conditions.” Gathering Moonbows is here to help inspire you. To nudge you towards your dreams by arming you with the right mindset, necessary personal skills, and professional resources. It’s a place where we can come together to motivate each other. To create our own opportunities. Our own success stories. Our own moonbows.
So there it is. That’s Gathering Moonbows.
In hindsight, maybe I should have picked a more obvious name, but, hey, now you know what a moonbow is. You can share that random bit of trivia whenever you need a conversation starter later.
Want to see a moonbow?
The most reliable places to see a moonbow are at specific waterfalls. My first moonbow experience was at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky (USA), which I highly recommended. A moonbow can be spotted at Cumberland Falls almost every month around the full moon, as long as the clouds don’t interfere. You can also look into the moonbow predictions for the following waterfalls:
- Upper & Lower Yosemite Falls, California, USA
- Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
- Waimea Canyon State Park, Hawaii, USA
- Skogafoss Waterfall, Iceland
- Wallaman Falls, Australia
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