Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Halo over Snowy Trees

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2021 is “Lunar Halo over Snowy Trees,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

Lunar Halo over Snowy Trees
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, February 1, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 1, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 132 words

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Source

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