Sun Dog?

[nytecam]

sun dogs aren't 'astronomy' but weather phenomena for the Weather forum Oh I get you're looking up so...

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by loripo

This site is worth a look too...

Sundogs, Sun Dogs, Parhelia, Mock Suns

Some great images on this site - thanks for the link loripo

Jeff
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[animartco]

Originally Posted by Trik

Did anyone else notice the partial "sun dog" last evening, in the south of England? I think that is what they are called, although it may be an American name and we call them something different. At between approx 18:30 and 19:15 hrs there were some high, thin clouds and either side of the setting sun there were two bright patches like truncated rainbows. We have never noticed this phenomenon before.

Trik

Yes I saw it at around that time. bright shining orange in a little cloud, like a hazy second sun. I often see it and always in that same possition. Didn't notice the second one though, but I didn't look for it.