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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
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.
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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