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Halo around the sun, officially a 22° halo

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Officially it is called a 22° halo and it is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a halo with an apparent radius of approximately 22° around the Sun or Moon.

Atmospheric 22 degree halos sometimes appear around the sun or moon when there are ice crystals in the air, usually at high altitude.

 

Submitted: 25/01/2024

Accepted: 25/01/2025

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Uploaded on January 25, 2024
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