An Unusual Sun Show

[theoldgit]

Driving to Pattaya we noticed many drivers, maybe 50 or so cars, pulling over to the side of the road looking up to the sky with a lot taking photos, I had to have look.

Sure it's common but I have never seen anything like this.

[TheFishman1]

Wow

[Vinny1967]

Seen that before.Think it's something to do with water crystals/vapour in the air ?.

[Totster]

There was a post on here a couple of years ago, here is more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(optical_phenomenon)

totster

[canuckamuck]

Here is one of my shots from 2007

[Rsquared]

Vinny is correct, about the ice crystals and other factors that cause this effect.......I have also seen it with a full moon.....my apologies for no photos.

Cheers.

[Thereisnoif]

Nothing to do with god , in case some religious nutcase wanted to intervene her.

[Totster]

Here is one of my shots from 2007

That's an awesome pic !

totster

[breadbin]

I bet they were looking up thinking its all over!!

[breadbin]

Good pics though.

[EBlair48]

Ice crystals

that double reflection is an outstanding photo You should send it to this site.

http://earthsky.org/space/what-makes-a-halo-around-the-moon