Rare Atmospheric Optics over Raleigh

December 2nd, 2009

If you looked to the sky last night around Raleigh, the moon and atmospheric ice crystals put on a show. I’m no expert, but I think I’ve identified several rare phenomena that were visible.

In this first image, there appears to be Parry Arc, faint Parhelic circle, and 22º halo.
Parry Arc, Parhelic circle, and 22º halo


Parry Arc, Moon dog…


22 degree halo


Halo with Two Hannover Square


Parry Arc with Raleigh Skyline context

Comments

  1. Anonymous says:

    December 2nd, 2009 at 10:08 am (#)

    My friends and I noticed this last night. I thought it was just that thing when rings around the moon mean it’s going to rain, but I guess it was more?

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Rare Atmospheric Optics over Raleigh


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