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Lunar halo and corona over Stanwood, Washington, US
Lunar halo and corona over Glouster County, New Jersey, US
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22-degree halo is seen as the sunlight is refracted through the ice crystals of thin layers of high clouds, such as cirrostratus in this case. Note how it 'ceases to exist' where there are no thin layers of clouds present. This example was spotted over Lake Stevens, Washington, US.
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22-degree halo and sun dogs spotted near Renton, Washington, US
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A contrail intersecting a faint 22-degree halo, spotted over National Taipei University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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A contrail crossing next to what appears to be part of a 22-degree halo, spotted over Taiwan
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22-degree halo over Western Iran
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A trip of optical phenomena, between a 22-degree halo, tangent arc, and parhelic circle. Moriah shared that the parhelic circle was fully visible, wrapping around the entire sky. This optical treat was spotted over Antelope Valley, California, US.
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22-degree halo and sun dogs over Wustrow, Germany
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22-degree halo over Lakewood, Washington, US
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Sun Dogs and a slight 22-degree halo over Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, US
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22-degree halo over Lake Stevens, Washington, US
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22-degree halo over London, Ontario, Canada
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22-degree halo, one of three that Robin spotted over the course of one day, as seen from Holland, Michigan, US
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22-degree halo over Renton, Washington, US
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