Moonbow
A moonbow is a rainbow produced by moonlight instead of sunlight, usually appearing ghostly white to the naked eye.
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MoonbowvsRainbow
The short answer
Identical optics, roughly 400,000 times less light. The only real difference is intensity — and intensity is exactly what determines whether your eye uses colour-blind rods or colour-sensitive cones. The physics doesn't change; your retina does.
Side by side
| Aspect | Moonbow | Rainbow |
|---|---|---|
| Light source | Moon | Sun |
| Colours present | Yes | Yes |
| Colours visible | No | Yes |
| Seen with | Rods | Cones |
What each one means
Rainbow
The contrast above sets out how Rainbow differs from Moonbow on the points that actually matter.