An unusual 22° halo circular rainbow around the sun caused by diffraction of light through ice crystals in the atmosphere. Sun Dog.
RMID:Image ID:FXJ326
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Mark Collinson / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
FXJ326File size:
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4752 x 3168 px | 40.2 x 26.8 cm | 15.8 x 10.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
12 April 2016Location:
Brora Scotland UK United KingdomMore information:
An unusual sun halo rainbow around the sun formed by light being refracted through hexagonal ice crytals in the atmosphere. Visible at a radius at a 22º angle from the sun relative to the observer.