• ES Picture of the Day 10 2020

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    The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
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    Lunar Halo Observed from Saxony, Germany

    April 10, 2020

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    Photographer: Heiko Ulbricht
    Summary Authors: Heiko Ulbricht; Jim Foster

    A few weeks ago, my gaze was attracted toward the waxing gibbous
    Moon because of this impressive halo that surrounded it. 22-degree
    lunar halos, though not rare, are always a treat to see. The one
    featured above was observed over Opitz Hill in Saxony, Germany.
    Moonlight shining through the randomly oriented ice crystals that
    compose the cirrostratus clouds, fully covering the sky here,
    resulted in this beauty. Photo taken on March 5, 2020.

    Photo Details: Canon EOS 6D camera; 2.8/12 mm Fisheye lens; ISO 200;
    3-second exposure.
    * Saxony, Germany Coordinates: 51.026944, 13.358889

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