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pl23_wea03459.jpg

$This full solar halo formed by the refraction of sunlight from ice crystalsin cirrus clouds$

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Description

This full solar halo formed by the refraction of sunlight from ice crystalsin cirrus clouds.

Photographer

Forrest M. Mims III

Display Date

2005 May 22

Location

Hawaii, Mauna Loa

Collection

Weather Service

Keywords

NOAA 200th Photo Contest