Lunar Halo
Image details:
Halos are mostly due to the refraction of moonlight (or sunlight) that passes through ice crystals present in thin clouds at the atmosphere(colored halos). Reflection of the light from the ice crystal faces (white halos) can also contribute to that beautiful effect. They are pretty common and can be seen whenever these clouds are present at the convenient position and the skies are clear.
Halos are optical atmospheric phenomena that happen with the moon and also with the sun. click here to see a solar halo.
Technical details:
Equipment: Sony Alpha DSLR on tripod
Image Details: ISO 200, 30sec, 80mm lens at 18mm F3.5
Date/Location: November 11-2011, Cosby Mo.
Halos are mostly due to the refraction of moonlight (or sunlight) that passes through ice crystals present in thin clouds at the atmosphere(colored halos). Reflection of the light from the ice crystal faces (white halos) can also contribute to that beautiful effect. They are pretty common and can be seen whenever these clouds are present at the convenient position and the skies are clear.
Halos are optical atmospheric phenomena that happen with the moon and also with the sun. click here to see a solar halo.
Technical details:
Equipment: Sony Alpha DSLR on tripod
Image Details: ISO 200, 30sec, 80mm lens at 18mm F3.5
Date/Location: November 11-2011, Cosby Mo.
