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Title: Halo around the Moon
Post by: Carole on Jan 24, 2010, 18:17:44

Have you seen that huge halo around the Moon this evening (18.17)?

Carole

Title: Re: Halo around the Moon
Post by: Mac on Jan 24, 2010, 18:26:09

QuoteHave you seen that huge halo around the Moon this evening

you might want to change your filters :cheesy:

Probably caused by clouds, ;)

Mac.

Title: Re: Halo around the Moon
Post by: Carole on Jan 24, 2010, 18:31:36

It's caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere, a pre-runner of rotten weather to come.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonring/

Carole

Title: Re: Halo around the Moon
Post by: mickw on Jan 24, 2010, 18:35:24

I think it's time to send the banana back :-?

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