Anyone know what the meteorological explanation is??? It’s not lens flare…
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Lens flare often appears in photographs as circles or rings that emanate from the light source. These visible spots, or artifacts, are called ghosting.
I don’t think it’s flare. I could see the phenomenon with my own eyes.
In that case, I agree. Perhaps a halo then …
A halo is a ring or light that forms around the sun or moon as the sun or moon light refracts off ice crystals present in a thin veil of cirrus clouds. The halo is usually seen as a bright, white ring although sometimes it can have color.
Works for me - There is some faint colour visible in the photo. Later on it did rain, so maybe that had something to do with it. Moisture in the air…
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Yes, I’ve seen these before but more often the Luna Halo.
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Well, thank you for that - I’ve just been reading a bit more about sundogs. I love learning new things… 