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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Sept 18, 2005 18:20:08 GMT
Today from 16.38 until near sunset i have seen some great atmospheric phenomena including some new rarities... 22* Sundog with section of Parhelic circle west of sun.. Circumzenithal Arc 60* north of sun.... Rare Uppter Tangent Arc 30* north of sun... Rare Sundog 30* east of sun.... Rare sundog 30* west of sun... Also seen a white UTA 22* above the sun and seen sections of both a 22* and 30* solar halo. During the day i seen many forms of iridescent clouds close to the sun. A very good days action. Pity i didnt have a better quality camera though.
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Post by markdj on Sept 18, 2005 21:17:50 GMT
Hey I saw that too thought didn't have a camera with me at the time. I wish it would clear up a bit...
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Post by johnmc9929 on Sept 18, 2005 22:42:02 GMT
Great images there Martin!
I saw some of the atmospherics this afternoon but as I have stated elsewhere, my camera just isn't good enough to pick them out.
As it happens there is a nice big halo round the moon at the moment (23:42LT).
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Post by Mark K on Sept 19, 2005 0:39:18 GMT
I took some pics like that during the summer, and to be honest, i just thought my camera was playing tricks on me .... glad to know it wasn't. I've added them to my gallery,,, link below
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Sept 19, 2005 0:53:52 GMT
Thanks everyone for the feedback and glad you seen them too.
John you just reminded me...tonight i seen a 30* lunar halo and my very first sighting of a 'MOON DOG' located 30* (another rare type) to the east of the moon. These are known as Paraselena and of course sundogs are known as Parhelia. I also seen a north and south pointing faint lunar pillars and a colourful corona.
What a day and night is been for these phenomena!
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Sept 19, 2005 17:36:41 GMT
Markk i have justed vsited your website and i think it is very interesting. great images there of sundogs and sections of solar haloes.
Nice one!
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Post by Martin Mc kenna on Sept 19, 2005 18:13:48 GMT
Heres yesterdays sunset....
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