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Lunar halo in Wisconsin

The full moon had a spectacular halo around it during the chilly hours of the late night (or very early morning of the 21st.) I wish I had my better camera for this shot, but I was still able to capture some of it with a point-and-shoot. Your best camera is the one you have with you, right?

 

The ring is caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere, similar to sun dogs in the daylight hours. We are approaching freezing temperatures in Wisconsin, so we must be getting closer to winter, and according to folklore, the 'winter halo' means snow is on the way...

 

Jefferson County, WI, USA.

 

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Uploaded on October 22, 2021
Taken on October 21, 2021