December 2, 2009 | Switch to thumbnails
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