Halo over Moscow
"And the reward for our efforts was that, having triumphed over oppression and darkness, we have forged wings of fire for our land and our century!" -Inscription at the base of the monument
If I'm not mistaken, the ring is a a classic halo caused by ice crystals...
From apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/met130/notes/chapter19/halo.html
"a ring of light encircling and extending outward from the sun or moon
created as sunlight is refracted as it passes through ice crystals.
indicates cirriform clouds (high, thin clouds composed of ice crystals.) "
Used here:
www.gadling.com/2009/10/07/journey-to-the-dark-side-of-th...
No credit given. :(
Halo over Moscow
"And the reward for our efforts was that, having triumphed over oppression and darkness, we have forged wings of fire for our land and our century!" -Inscription at the base of the monument
If I'm not mistaken, the ring is a a classic halo caused by ice crystals...
From apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/met130/notes/chapter19/halo.html
"a ring of light encircling and extending outward from the sun or moon
created as sunlight is refracted as it passes through ice crystals.
indicates cirriform clouds (high, thin clouds composed of ice crystals.) "
Used here:
www.gadling.com/2009/10/07/journey-to-the-dark-side-of-th...
No credit given. :(