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What's up with the moon tonight?
The moon has a weird white circle around it. Doesn't show up well on photo's, but the circle is at the same height as the clouds. The circle is so big I can't get the whole thing in a photo.
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20-01-08, 10:04 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
It's an atmospheric effect known as a 22 degree halo.
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20-01-08, 10:07 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
Wow Lissa. How did you know that
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20-01-08, 10:08 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
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20-01-08, 10:10 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
Pretty much the principles as a rainbow.
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20-01-08, 10:14 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
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Because I used to be very into stars and astronomy and stuff. (Geek alert!) See here http://www.dewbow.co.uk/haloes/halo1.html
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20-01-08, 10:22 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
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sorry I'm a rainbow spotter
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20-01-08, 10:57 PM
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Re: What's up with the moon tonight?
I was always told that it is a good sign that there will be a frost
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