Paraselenae, Paraselenic Circle, 22° Halo, and Auroras
Taken by Joel Weatherly on February 28, 2026 @
Yukon, Canada
Click photo for larger image
| |
Camera Used: Arashi Vision Insta360 OneRS
Exposure Time: 3/1
Aperture: f/2.2
ISO: 1600
Date Taken: 2026:02:28 01:14:07
|
|
| More images
Details:
Last night, while guiding an aurora tour in the Yukon Territory for Classic Canadian Tours, we got to see more than just auroras.
We were treated to an exceptional display of atmospheric optics, complete with paraselenae, a full paraselenic circle, and a 22° Halo around the Moon. In addition to the lunar light show, we also observed light pillars extending from car lights and Sun-centric versions of these phenomena in the daytime sky.
With air temperatures below -30° C, the atmosphere is full of ice crystals, refracting light to create true art out of physics.
Photographer's website:
https://jweatherly.ca
|
|
|
