Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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A rather rare phenomenon out there at present, a full circle 22deg lunar halo - very faint, but nonetheless a full circle bright band around the moon. Much more exciting to a meteorologist than a lunar eclipse :)
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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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I noticed the moon had a reddish tinge to it last night. :?
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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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Yes Tony, there was a halo around the sun today as well :)

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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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sounds nice... but I'd rather have the rain ;)
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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:Yes Tony, there was a halo around the sun today as well :)

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Fairly common in Canterbury due to our high incidence of cirrus type clouds, but the night ones seem much rarer.
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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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David wrote:sounds nice... but I'd rather have the rain ;)
You Aucklanders are weird... :lol:
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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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Here's a shot I tried to take of the Moondog, about 10 minutes ago#

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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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tich wrote:I noticed the moon had a reddish tinge to it last night. :?
Poosibly a pyrus effect from burnoffs around Canterbury yesterday, Ben?

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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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David wrote:sounds nice... but I'd rather have the rain ;)
Where's your sentimentality?? it was a lovely afternoon on Sunday and the afternoon moon glowed through the clouds with a very strong halo later that evening!! hmmm, low winds, mild temps, signs of spring, glass of wine and a good friend... :lol:
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Re: Lunar Halo, North Canty August 27th

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I'm not saying I hate sunny weather and love rain, [-X
Rain can be a nuisance at times, and yes I do enjoy nice weather as well,
but if it is going to be cloudy and threatening then it may as well pour.
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