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This is sundog or (Sun dog, mock sun, or phantom sun) and its scientific name is parhelia (singular is parhelion). This phenomenon is caused by the refraction o...
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This is sundog or (Sun dog, mock sun, or phantom sun) and its scientific name is parhelia (singular is parhelion). This phenomenon is caused by the refraction of light from plate-shaped hexagonal ice crystals either in high and cold cirrus or cirrostratus clouds or, during cold weather, drifting in the air at low levels, in which case they are called Diamond dust. (wikipedia)
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AlanC
February 26, 2016
Stunning capture of the Sun's ring. Voted on Around the World Photo Contest. Bets wishes! :-)
adavies
January 10, 2017
Very cool capture! Nicely done! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Pure Michigan! challenge:)
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