Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 3, 2012

A Quadruple Lunar Halo Over Spain

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2012 is “A Quadruple Lunar Halo Over Spain,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dani Caxete). The original explanation runs about 254 words.

From the explanation

“Sometimes falling ice crystals make the atmosphere into a giant lens causing arcs and halos to appear around the Sun or Moon. This past Saturday night was just such a time near Madrid , Spain , where a winter sky displayed not only a bright Moon but as many as four rare lunar halos.”

— APOD editors, December 3, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 3, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dani Caxete
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 254 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 3, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-december-3-a-quadruple-lunar-halo-over-spain

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