A Rainless Rainbow

Photo by Aymen Ibrahem, Senior Astronomy Specialist

 

On 17 January 2007, at about 16:40 EET, a glamorous rainbow gleamed over the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). It was bright, arching high from the sea, offering a wonderful sight to startled BA visitors.

 

Mr. Aymen Ibrahem, PSC, Senior Astronomy Specialist, observed the meteorological spectacle from the BA Plaza. "It was awesome, but when I started the observation, there was no rain at all", said Ibrahem. "Shortly later, a very light shower occurred. Probably, most of the rain droplets were vaporizing before reaching the ground."

 

A wide-angle view of the rainbow

Photo by Aymen Ibrahem, Senior Astronomy Specialist

 

The rainbow lasted about 10 minutes, allowing Ibrahem to take numerous photos.

 

Photo by Aymen Ibrahem, Senior Astronomy Specialist

 

"Amazingly, weather forecasts predicted no showers in Alexandria for that day", said Ibrahem. "It was just a very pleasant surprise."

 

 

Aymen Mohamed Ibrahem

Senior Astronomy Specialist