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Description
This full solar halo formed by the refraction of sunlight from ice crystalsin cirrus clouds. (Image credit: Forrest M. Mims III)
Photographer
Forrest M. Mims III
Display Date
2005 May 22
Location
Hawaii, Mauna Loa
Collection
Weather Service
Keywords
NOAA 200th Photo Contest