CASTOR Posted March 16, 2003 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2003 i just got back from Florida on vacation at the beach. we went out every night to watch the moon and the ocean. Every night the moon had a ring around it. the ring was pretty close at first but as the evening went on it got further away. we had our guesses and asked other people, but no one had any idea. does anybody have an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikman Posted March 16, 2003 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Here ya go, Castor; CLICK HERE Magikman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASTOR Posted March 16, 2003 Author #3 Share Posted March 16, 2003 thanks Magikman, but do have any idea why it would only happen in florida? cause i cant see it ever at my house in west virginia. CASTOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikman Posted March 16, 2003 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Sure, different atmospheric conditions. It doesn't happen only in Florida, I've seen this phenomena and I'm in Wisconsin, and have also witnessed it in New Mexico. Just a combination of the right conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted March 16, 2003 #5 Share Posted March 16, 2003 It happens over here too Castor . The old wives tale is that it means rain tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarro Posted March 17, 2003 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2003 it happens in Alabama too, i see it quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASTOR Posted March 17, 2003 Author #7 Share Posted March 17, 2003 I guess West Virginia is just one of those states where not much goes on. CASTOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted March 17, 2003 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2003 This fairly common sight occurs when high thin clouds containing millions of tiny ice crystals cover much of the sky. Each ice crystal acts like a miniature lens. Because most of the crystals have a similar elongated hexagonal shape, light entering one crystal face and exiting through the opposing face refracts 22 degrees, which corresponds to the radius of the Moon Halo. A similar Sun Halo may be visible during the day. Exactly how ice-crystals form in clouds remains under investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarro Posted March 18, 2003 #9 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Exactly how ice-crystals form in clouds remains under investigation. im guessing it has something to do with cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted March 18, 2003 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2003 the clouds that are around the ice crystals are usually warmer han the crystals, and as such the crystals should not be able to form in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarro Posted March 18, 2003 #11 Share Posted March 18, 2003 ya, but you also said that they were 'high thin clouds". i was just making a joke as ive never been in the upper atmosphere to check it out for myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 27, 2003 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Yeah, i see that all the time in NM. Very pretty actually.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillghast Posted May 10, 2003 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Rings! Lord of the Rings Saruman!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageghost Posted May 10, 2003 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Actually you're not that funny dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillghast Posted May 17, 2003 #15 Share Posted May 17, 2003 That hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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