A spectacular ‘moon halo’ was visible across parts of the UK last night, with amateur and professional photographers alike capturing images of the rare event.
Moon halos, also known as winter halos, occur when sunlight is refracted through million of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in high, thin, cirrus clouds at around 6,000m, and in folklore are said to warn of approaching storms.
Stunning #moonhalo this evening in #Wales pic.twitter.com/y0dUrJTqJU
— Mari Owen Photo (@MariOwen11) February 3, 2015
@VirtualAstro moon halo tonight over Medway UK .. #moonhalo @Kent_Online @MedwayMessenger pic.twitter.com/tFM0qd5F8y
— paul fouracre (@moleyfozz) February 2, 2015
Fabulous moon halo right now – one for @jonculshaw pic.twitter.com/gEf6dIkv4O
— Paul Clarke (@paul_clarke) February 2, 2015
Beautiful moon tonight with a 22 degree halo #moon #halo #swansea pic.twitter.com/uMHxBEbOmr
— Lisa Medcalf (@LisaMedcalf) February 2, 2015
Amazing picture last night of the moon and it's HALO and Jupiter @onthemove_app & @floodriskfinder #moonhalo #news pic.twitter.com/QYNduQW4qw
— On The Move App (@onthemove_app) February 3, 2015
Who see the halo around the moon last night? http://t.co/XYQIqj4S95 #moon #halo #moonhalo #moonwatch @earthskyscience pic.twitter.com/34vxeLYSAi
— Crayford Astro (@CrayfordAS) February 3, 2015
Lots of lovely pics about of last nights moon halo & Jupiter. Caused by high alt ice. Eg pic.twitter.com/hYEYAWTWod by @moleyfozz
— Ben Hazell (@Ben_Hazell) February 3, 2015
Anyone see the moon halo last night? My sis-in-law captured it… You can even see Jupiter inside the halo! pic.twitter.com/2W0DTdn502
— Simon King (@SimonOKing) February 3, 2015
"@SimonOKing: Anyone see the moon halo last night?My sis-in-law captured it.You can even see Jupiter inside the halo pic.twitter.com/KaXeWEMdOX"
— Sama Maktabi (@SamaMaktabi) February 3, 2015
Moon halo. #moon #halo #night #sky #light #dark #astrology #ring #circle #amazing #uk pic.twitter.com/CJTUuO1Za2
— Luke Beeney (@LuKeMbB) February 3, 2015
Who see the halo around the moon last night? http://t.co/XYQIqj4S95 #moon #halo #moonhalo #moonwatch @earthskyscience pic.twitter.com/34vxeLYSAi
— Crayford Astro (@CrayfordAS) February 3, 2015
