STUNNING PHOTOS ⟩ Halo phenomena are once again attracting attention

synoptic Cairo Kitsak On social media it is reported that the halo phenomenon is once again attracting people’s attention.

“The halo phenomena, however, are caused by ice crystals in fiber clouds and fiber layers in the upper layer of the troposphere, at an altitude of between five and ten kilometres,” writes the Environment Agency.

Living near Haanja Airi shares an amazing photo of the halo phenomenon in the comments section of Kiitsaku’s post.

Halo phenomenon. Photo: Airi/Facebook

The Environment Agency describes a halo as a whitish or faintly iridescent circular optical phenomenon around a strong light source and is created by the reflection and refraction of light from tiny ice crystals floating in the air.

In nature a halo forms around the Sun or Moon, in cities also around powerful street lamps.

Kiitsaku’s post was also shared by a person who lives near Tõrva in the comments section May a photo showing the halo phenomenon.

Halonahtus. Photo: Mai/Facebook

The Environment Agency explains that one or two non-suns at the edges of the Sun (also known as a sunspot, sundog and sun gall), a 22 degree halo ring and pillars of light (above the Sun are called solar pillars) are more common.

Occasionally very complex multihalos can also be found in the sky, where several halo shapes are represented simultaneously. Multihalos are rarer.

We also wrote last December when Otepää was decorated with a stunning halo ring.

Meteorologist Kairo Kiitsak said at the time that it was a halo of 22 degrees. “Ice crystals floating in the air refract and reflect light like little glass prisms and create such an effect.”

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2024-01-02 16:30:00
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