Atmospheric Phenomena

Last Update: 3/31/2021

Halos, arcs, sun dogs, etc are caused by sunlight or moonlight reflecting and/or refracting through ice crystals or water vapor in the atmosphere.

Sun Dog

Sun dog seen on October 11th, 2016.

Sun Arc

Arc seen over the sun on September 2nd, 2016.

Sun Dogs and Ring

Sun dogs and ring around the sun, seen on September 2nd, 2016.

Moon Ring

A ring around the moon seen on October 25th, 2015.

Moon Ring

I saw this moon ring on January 13th, 2020.

Partial Sun Ring

I saw this partial ring around the sun on May 2nd, 2020.

Sun Pillar

This sun pillar appeared at sunrise on January 21st, 2021.