Supralateral Arc? A friend took this today at Sugarbush ski area, Waitsfield, VT
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Hello Ann,
This is an amazing image. Is it right that it shows the same event as the image on the gallery by Chip Stone? Gallery
Yes I think we see a supralateral arc here (among many others). On the gallery it is classified as a 46 degrees halo. Always difficult to distinguish, but a rule of thumb is that the supralateral arc must touch the CZA, while the 46 degrees halo is a bit below. That’s why I think it is supralateral arc.
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Hi Hans,
My brother, Chip Stone, was skiing with his friend John. John took this picture and my brother took the image seen in the Gallery. And I mixed up the actual town the ski area is in (Sugarbush has a Warren address, though one drives through Waitsfield to get there).
Thank you for your thoughts, the event left them both in awe and left me envious! Wish I had been out to witness such a galaxy of arcs and halos. I have very little experience with these sort of formations and made a best guess based on a bit of research. Thank you for your feedback.
Best, Ann
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