A lunar rainbow is one of the most elusive sights in nature. Yet generations of people in and around Derbyshire have been captivated time and again by these nocturnal arcs of light. Richard McAllister uncovers one of Derbyshire’s most ephemeral secrets.
OFTEN seen as the harbingers of storms, night-time rainbows have for centuries been the subject of delight and speculation for local people who have gazed at them in wonder…