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General Category => Weather & Atmospherics => Topic started by: John9929 on July 12, 2010, 12:11:57 am



Title: Sunday Sun Halo.
Post by: John9929 on July 12, 2010, 12:11:57 am
While imaging the new sunspot ar 1087 at lunchtime this beautie of a sun halo appeared, best I've seen in a while,so I couldn't resist an image. As the recent winds had blown down my usual sun blocker I had to find another!
(http://i26.tinypic.com/1z2ej9y.jpg)


Title: Re: Sunday Sun Halo.
Post by: rjgjr on July 12, 2010, 02:57:21 am
Great shot and great use of whatever was available John!


Title: Re: Sunday Sun Halo.
Post by: JohnC on July 12, 2010, 09:31:42 pm
Very good,John.

I couldn't help but look hard at the sun blocker and can see a few images other than what it is - you holding a coin. It's all about perception.


Title: Re: Sunday Sun Halo.
Post by: John9929 on July 12, 2010, 09:59:04 pm
Thanks lads!

Sorry John it's not a coin I'm afraid, think of the obvious at the time, it's easy!


Title: Re: Sunday Sun Halo.
Post by: martinastro on July 12, 2010, 11:21:01 pm
Very nice full halo image there John - those dust caps sure come in handy for blocking the sun  :)


Title: Re: Sunday Sun Halo.
Post by: JohnC on July 13, 2010, 09:40:35 pm
Ah- I said lens cap then scrolled down to see Martin's post but what I first saw was a seal balancing a ball on it's nose,then I looked a bit longer putting that image out of my mind and saw a sort of view from the ground looking up at an alien (large head ) who was leaning over  looking down. (Encounters of a Third Kind)