Lunar Halo and the Moon
Taken by Sharon Watson on March 3, 2023 @
Buxton, Traill County ND, USA
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS R3 Exposure Time: 4/10 Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 1600 Date Taken: 2023:03:03 21:57:00 |
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The moon's halo or lunar halo is an optical illusion that causes a large bright ring to surround the moon. This striking and often beautiful halo around the moon is caused by the refraction of moonlight from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.
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