Halos around Sun and Moon

27.4.2005
[22 asteen kehä]

A patriotic 22º radius halo in Tampere.

Photo: Henrik Herranen, Canon G3

22.5.2005
[Zeniittikaari]

A bright circumzenithal arc in Tampere.

Photo: Henrik ja Emma Herranen, Canon G3

29.8.2006
[22r 2006]

A 22º radius halo (with a glimpse of 46-degree's circle as well) was seen in the ice particles floating before a thunder cloud in Tampere.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D

6.1.2007
[Kuu 22r 2007]

A relatively bright circumscribed halo was seen around the Moon in Tampere

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D

12.1.2007
[Aurinko 22r 2007]

A faint 22º radius halo with bright sundogs.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon G3

20.1.2007
[Aurinko sivuarskat 2007]

Bright sundogs with a partial perhelic ring were formed in the ice chrystals visibly floating at the ground level (Tampere, Finland).

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D + 24-105mm f/4L

5.6.2008
[Monta kehää]

At 8.15, Hervanta
A rare display of pyramid halos was seen in Tampere. Closest to the sun is a 9º radius halo.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D + 24-105mm f/4L (24mm)

5.6.2008
[Monta kehää yllä]

At 8.16
A faint circumzenithal arc can be seen above the halo rings. The contrast of this picture has been adjusted.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D + 24-105mm f/4L

5.6.2008
[Kalansilmäkehät]

At 8.36
Am I a holy saint?

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D + Peleng 8mm

5.6.2008
[Monta kehää]

At 8.39, Yet another photo of the spectacular halo display from a local schoolyard.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D + Peleng 8mm

5.6.2008
[Monta kehää]

At 8.55, Kaukajärvi
A glimpse of 46º radious halo can be seen in this pictura about the last moments of the morning's halo display.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D + Peleng 8mm

16.4.2009
[Arskat]

At 13, Hervanta, Tampere

They say I've got an eye for atmospheric phenomena...

Photo: H.Sampe & E.Herranen, Canon EOS 5D II + EF100mm f/2.8

16.4.2009
[Arskat]

At 13, Hervanta, Tampere

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon EOS 5D II + EF24mm f/1.4L

16.4.2009
[zyk]

At 07, Hervanta, Tampere
A bright halo was visible while we were heading for the daycare in the morning.

Photo: Emma Herranen, Canon PowerShot A650

18.7.2009
[kiinahalo]

At 10:20, Suzhou, China
While traveling with Tähdet ja avaruus magazine to see the 2009 solar eclipse we happened to see this beautiful basic 22º halo above a traditional chinese garden.

Photo: Emma ja Henrik Herranen
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM


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