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Title: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: Tyler on December 22, 2008, 02:33:05 am
the last two days I have seen a nice sun dog display, and its not untill today I had a chance to take a photo, I actually caught a double halo, but didnt catch it at hits best. Then I had to go to work, and witnessed some great sun dogs, but didnt have the camera! I hate working outside and seeing all the things I miss!

anyways here it is...

(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/Tyler_greatsky/CR2-8.jpg)


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: rjgjr on December 22, 2008, 03:16:47 am
Very nice photo Tyler, those are well defined and very large. I'd almost count that as a triple. We've had 8 days of rain and suppose to have 10 more. I hope these storms from the Northwest somehow find their way around Nebraska miss you. Thanks


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: brianb on December 22, 2008, 08:04:49 am
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I actually caught a double halo
Wow, very clear shot of the 46 deg halo which is not a common sight!


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: martinastro on December 22, 2008, 08:43:15 am
Well done Tyler! and congratulations on getting on spaceweather.com! Is that a 46 degree halo or a subralateral arc? There's a page on Les Cowley's site which explains the difference. In either case....it is a rare catch! Nice one  :)


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: Roman White on December 22, 2008, 06:16:21 pm
Well captured, Tyler. :)


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: Tyler on January 14, 2009, 06:58:41 pm
WOW! you guys have to check out Mike H's Circumzenithal Arc he caught! www.extremeinstability.com

Im going to go to the missouri river tonight for sunset/moonrise and hopefully Ill get lucky!


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: martinastro on January 14, 2009, 11:33:34 pm
I seen it too Tyler and thought it was a cracker. Very bright with intense colours. Another beauty from Mike H.

Good luck tonight with your photo session!


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: Tyler on February 12, 2009, 12:03:00 am
Hey guys, yesterday I saw a circumzenithal arc (although it was very dim) I observed it for a few short minutes, but as I ran to grab my camera it faded enough that it didn't show up on the image very well. but it was still cool to see :) here is a short timelapse of the end of its life...

http://www.vimeo.com/3179473

(http://www.tonightssky.org/021009.jpg)


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: martinastro on February 12, 2009, 03:47:14 am
Nice image and a looking great animation of the halo Tyler. Looks like a bit of a pillar and hint of an UTA too. I haven't seen a CZA for some time despite looking every day. Nice one.  :)


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: Tyler on February 12, 2009, 03:48:35 am
Thanks Martin, right now im observing a nice moon pillar and hoping for moon dogs, but that will not likely happen


Title: Re: Winter 08-09 sun Phenomena
Post by: Roman White on February 14, 2009, 06:05:09 pm
Nice image, Tyler  :)