Observation by Aberdeen Astronomical Society: Moon Halo

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Aberdeen Astronomical Society

Observer

Aberdeen Astronomical Society

Observed

2017 Mar 09 - 23:30

Uploaded

2017 Mar 11 - 11:29

Objects

The Moon

Equipment

Canon 5D Mk3 DSLR
17-40L at 17mm

Exposure

5 sec, f4, 800 ISO

Location

Drumlithie, Aberdeenshire

Target name

Moon Halo

Title

Moon Halo

About this image

22 deg halo formed by moonlight refracted through hexagonal ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

Files associated with this observation

Moon Halo-4.jpg (352.9 kB)

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David Basey, Dr Ollie Garrett, Jeremy Shears, Dawson, Ron Johnson, Steve Harvey, Peter Carson

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