Lunar Halo with Mars

Dear Friends,

After stepping outside last night to examine the potential for some work
related to the evening sky, I regrettably encountered some wispy
clouds to go along with the cold temperatures. Of course, this was the
perfect recipe for the 22-degree halo of the nearly full moon (with
Mars!) which was captured and is available for perusal he
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Halo.htm .

Clear skies!

Anthony.

We had a similar halo around the moon two days ago when Mars was very close by. I had a couple of co-workers ask me about it the next day and i got to explain to them a bit about ice crystals and halos. ;-)

-Florian

Anthony Ayiomamitis kirjoitti:
Dear Friends,

After stepping outside last night to examine the potential for some work
related to the evening sky, I regrettably encountered some wispy
clouds to go along with the cold temperatures. Of course, this was the
perfect recipe for the 22-degree halo of the nearly full moon (with
Mars!) which was captured and is available for perusal he
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Halo.htm .

Clear skies!

Anthony.

Fine pictures !

Yesterday evening the moon went pass at close the Pleiades.

http://kotiweb.kotiportti.fi/veijo.t...s/Moon_M45.jpg

Veijo.T

Veijo Timonen wrote:
Anthony Ayiomamitis kirjoitti:

Dear Friends,

After stepping outside last night to examine the potential for some
work related to the evening sky, I regrettably encountered some
wispy clouds to go along with the cold temperatures. Of course, this
was the perfect recipe for the 22-degree halo of the nearly full moon
(with Mars!) which was captured and is available for perusal he
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Halo.htm .

Clear skies!

Anthony.


Fine pictures !

Yesterday evening the moon went pass at close the Pleiades.

http://kotiweb.kotiportti.fi/veijo.t...s/Moon_M45.jpg


Veijo.T


Veijo,

There will be lots of opportunities including occultations involving the
Pleiades over the next few weeks. It will certainly be exciting.

Anthony.

"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
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Dear Friends,

After stepping outside last night to examine the potential for some work
related to the evening sky, I regrettably encountered some wispy clouds
to go along with the cold temperatures. Of course, this was the perfect
recipe for the 22-degree halo of the nearly full moon (with Mars!) which
was captured and is available for perusal he
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Scenes-Halo.htm .

Clear skies!

Anthony.

Hmm, I smell snow in your future. Perhaps.

George