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The Moon just now (pic)

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Tsukiko · 25/11/2023 20:04

Walking this evening we noticed this wide circle around the moon so I whipped my phone out and managed to reproduce it, thankfully. I was quite excited, wondering what the heck it was until DP suggested it was connected to the frost, or something...
I am in Lancashire at the moment.
Can anyone else see this in the sky right now?

The Moon just now (pic)
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LadyLolaRuben · 25/11/2023 20:08

Taken at 8pm tonight. West Lancashire. Couldn't see the ring around the moon but I think this photo may have just picked it up.

I love the moon. I think 6 a full moon on Tuesday when I'll be at Edinburgh Castle. Hopefully I'll get a good photo then...

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TheTecknician · 25/11/2023 20:08

I think it's called a corona, caused by high altitude ice crystals. Probably.

Tsukiko · 25/11/2023 20:09

Oh wow I wish I was going! A little less cloud here.

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LadyLolaRuben · 25/11/2023 20:09

I'll try to take another photo when the clouds pass...

Tsukiko · 25/11/2023 20:09

Corona, hello old friend Grin

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mondaytosunday · 25/11/2023 21:06

Yesterday my daughter commented that the moon had a rainbow around it. Like a halo.

Oceanrudeness · 25/11/2023 21:11

Looks the same in Birmingham! We've just been out on the doorstep staring at it for too long 🤣

CatonmyKeyboard · 25/11/2023 21:13

Lovely pic! That's a moonbow.

TheChosenTwo · 25/11/2023 21:15

I was just going to say it’s a moonbow! Saw one in Dorset last year for the first time, never noticed one before.

NotMyCatLady · 25/11/2023 21:17

Staffordshire this evening.

The Moon just now (pic)
JayAlfredPrufrock · 25/11/2023 21:17

A lunar halo caused by the light refracting on ice particles.

The Northern Lights are active as well.

MMAMPWGHAP · 25/11/2023 21:19

London yesterday

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TinklingToadstools · 25/11/2023 21:20

It's a beautiful moon here as well, we also had one bright star accompanying it.

squashyhat · 25/11/2023 21:22

I think the 'star' is Saturn

Pinkpinkpink15 · 25/11/2023 21:22

@MMAMPWGHAP

thats beautiful.

ok you've all promoted me to go out...

HelplessSoul · 25/11/2023 21:23

squashyhat · 25/11/2023 21:22

I think the 'star' is Saturn

It isnt.

It is Jupiter.

:)

Safxxx · 25/11/2023 21:24

Wow I've never heard of moonbow before...looks Amazing.
All the pics look good.

camperjam · 25/11/2023 21:25

I can see it in Hampshire too

Pinkpinkpink15 · 25/11/2023 21:27

@camperjam

me too!!

Safxxx · 25/11/2023 21:28

Just looked out the window OP and I see it too looks Amazing

StasisMom · 25/11/2023 21:28

Tsukiko · 25/11/2023 20:04

Walking this evening we noticed this wide circle around the moon so I whipped my phone out and managed to reproduce it, thankfully. I was quite excited, wondering what the heck it was until DP suggested it was connected to the frost, or something...
I am in Lancashire at the moment.
Can anyone else see this in the sky right now?

Yes! I'm in Cheshire.

Handovertothetedcross · 25/11/2023 21:30

We were just discussing whether it was Jupiter or Saturn 🪐

Sunsetboater · 25/11/2023 21:30

Just now, also in Staffordshire.

The Moon just now (pic)
Yellowcakestand · 25/11/2023 21:36

It's Jupiter x

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