Nice halo display in the sky on 4th of May 2015

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus, cirrus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo Parhelia 22° tangent arcs Parhelic circle 120° parhelia Wegener antisolar arc Date: 04.05.2015 Time: 14:20-16:00 Observing place: Pori-Helsinki, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Olympus µ 1030 SW On monday 4th of May 2015 …

9° halo observed in the sky of Turku, Finland

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo 9° halo Date: 19.04.2015 Time: 13:25 Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Olympus µ 1030 SW So far this April 2015 hasn't been very good in terms of halo phenomena. So far …

Lowitz arcs appeared in the sky of Kuusamo, Finland

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo Parhelia Upper 22° tangent arc Circumzenithal arc Supralateral arc Parhelic circle Upper suncave Parry arc Lowitz arcs (middle- and lower Lowitz arcs) Date: 27.03.2015 Time: 13:45-14:15 Observing place: Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: …

Atmospheric optics meeting 2014 was successful well beyond expectations

Finnish atmospheric optics -enhusiasts gathered to Tähtikallio observatory center in Artjärvi, Southern Finland between 6th and 8th of June. The numer of participants was 19, which is 4 more than last year and 6 more than two years ago! Some of the participants came from as far as Oulu, which is a city 500 km …

Bright halo display 7th of May 2014

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo Parhelia 22° tangent arcs (circumscribed halo) 46° halo Infralateral arc Parhelic circle Wegener antisolar arc Date: 7.5.2014 Time: 11:10-12:35 Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Canon EOS 1100D, Samyang 8mm fish-eye A bright …

Upper Sunvex Parry Arc 19.4.2014

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomenaLight source: SunOrigin: High clouds (cirrostratus)Observed halo forms: 22° halo Parhelia Sun pillar Upper 22° tangent arc Circumzenithal arc Supralateral arc Upper Sunvex Parry arc Date: 19.4.2014Time: 20:05-20:30Observing place: Ulvila, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: Olympus μ 1030 sw During Holy saturday of 2014 (19th of April) only an ordinary …

Pyramide halo display 16.5.2013

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomenaLight source: SunOrigin: High clouds (cirrostratus)Observed halo forms: 22° halo Upper tangent arc Lower tangent arc Upper 23° parhelia 18° parhelia Date: 16.5.2013Time: 13:35-16:40Observing place: Turku, FinlandObserving method: PhotographyTechnical information about photographing equipment: Olympus μ 1030 sw On 16th of May 2013 I noticed a diffuse -looking upper tangent arc in the …

Nice halo display in the sky of Turku

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo Upper tangent arc Parhelia Parhelic circle Circumzenithal arc Upper suncave Parry arc Date: 20.3.2013 Time: 13:00-15:00 Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS, Samyang 8mm …

Halo display with pyramide crystals 4.9.2012

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo 9° halo [Van Buijsen] Date: 4.9.2012 Time: 12.33-12.43 Observing place: Kuru, Ylöjärvi, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Description: I noticed a diffuse 22° halo in the …

Halos in the sky of Seitseminen National Park, Finland 25.8.2012

Observed phenomena: Halo phenomena Light source: Sun Origin: High clouds (cirrostratus) Observed halo forms: 22° halo Upper tangent arc Parhelia Circumzenithal arc Supralateral arc Upper suncave Parry arc Date: 25.8.2012 Time: 18:16-19:23 Observing place: Kuru, Ylöjärvi, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS, Samyang …