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Posted By: ladyk what`s going on with the moon? - 23rd Dec 2012 11:14pm
hi, has anybody noticed the big circle around the moon tonight?
what`s going on? it`s a perfect circle almost like a shadow but looks really weird!!!!!
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: what`s going on with the moon? - 23rd Dec 2012 11:33pm
oooh, will go for a nose when my Show ends.....

Thanks for the Alert.
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: what`s going on with the moon? - 23rd Dec 2012 11:37pm
Originally Posted by ladyk
hi, has anybody noticed the big circle around the moon tonight?
what`s going on? it`s a perfect circle almost like a shadow but looks really weird!!!!!

took a few pics before will upload one in a bit think its whats known as a corona effect (dont quote me tho lol) or a winter halo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_ring

Attached picture moon 004 (Copy).JPG
Posted By: venice Re: what`s going on with the moon? - 24th Dec 2012 12:30am
Yeah, I was looking at it earlier wondering if I could persuade my camera to take a shot. Have seen the effect before, but not often. Quite dramatic isnt it looking up and seeing a perfect circle of clarity around the moon ,yet with cloud outside it.
Posted By: ShaunTheSheep Re: what`s going on with the moon? - 24th Dec 2012 1:45am
http://earthsky.org/space/what-makes-a-halo-around-the-moon
Posted By: TRANCENTRAL Re: what`s going on with the moon? - 24th Dec 2012 1:56am
great link smile
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