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Corona

Posted on 2014-07-18 by arjaybe

All images, except where noted, credit Wiebke Salzmann CC-BY-SA. Click images for larger versions. Cloud of the Day – Corona Here is a meteorological phenomenon that is often misnamed “halo.” A corona is similar to a halo in that they … Continue reading →

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Halo

Posted on 2014-07-04 by arjaybe

1 22°-halo, 2 Parhelia (Sundog), 3 Sun pillar, 4 Parhelic Circle, 5 Circumzenithal Arc, 6 Tangent arcs and Circumscribed Halo, 7 46°-halo, 8 Subsun Cloud of the Day – Halo A meteorological halo, also called nimbus, icebow and gloriole, is … Continue reading →

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Crepuscular Rays

Posted on 2014-06-15 by arjaybe

Cloud of the Day – Crepuscular Rays Isn’t it odd that one of the most beautiful meteorological phenomena has the ugliest name – crepuscular rays? Or is it just me? Maybe the word “crepuscular” sounds beautiful to most people. According … Continue reading →

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