Rainbow Around The Sun

Jay77 · #21 (**permalink**) 19-07-2007, 06:37 AM

There's lots of info about halos on Atmospheric halos

Amiguru · #22 (**permalink**) 26-07-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay77

There's lots of info about halos on Atmospheric halos

Thanks for the link Jay77, could be useful when teaching science

wellies101 · #23 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 12:13 PM

I now know what they are and how they are formed! I saw one about 2/3 months ago and thought nothing of it. My sunglasses are polarised and when viewing it through those it was a lot clearer to see (probably safer too).

wingy · #24 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 06:42 PM

Are these what are known as sun dogs?

thunder · #25 (**permalink**) 27-07-2007, 07:22 PM

Sundogs are part of the halo range of phenomena. Sun dogs are small sections of the complete halo usually appearing at three o clock and nine o clock positions. Sometimes they show rainbow colours, sometimes just as white 'blobs'.

henrya

LilyBrambleburr · #26 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 12:34 PM

I spotted a halo this morning at 11.30. Took some great pictures of it but for some reason they aren't showing up on here although i uploaded them twice.