Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 11, 2006

A Sun Halo over Utah

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2006 is “A Sun Halo over Utah,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Doug Wilson). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen a halo around the Sun? This fairly common sight occurs when high thin clouds containing millions of tiny ice crystals cover much of the sky.”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2006

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At a glance

Date: April 11, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Doug Wilson
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 126 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 11, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-april-11-a-sun-halo-over-utah

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