Atmospheric Optics 2010 Sundogs, Halos, Rainbows Etc.. Photographs Provided by CMHAS Members Halo Simulation by Les Cowley.

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Atmospheric Optics 2010 Sundogs, Halos, Rainbows Etc.. Photographs Provided by CMHAS Members Halo Simulation by Les Cowley

Circumzenithal Arc Supralateral Arc Suncave Parry Arc Parhelic Circle Upper Tangent Arc Sundog 22 Degree Halo

22 Degree Halo – Danson Festival 22 Deg Halo - Solar Observing Day

22 Deg Halo & Sundog – Simon Dawes

Circumzenithal Arc 22 Deg Halo & Sundogs

We didn’t just see Sundogs, we saw a Rover as well! MSSL Open Day

Circumzenithal Arc

Sundog – James Burchell

Sundog & Crepuscular Rays

120 Degree Parhelia

Coronae – Simon Dawes

Glory - Arthur Cockburn

Glory – Arthur Cockburn

Iridescent Clouds

Rainbow – Simon Dawes

Cloud Shadows

Purple Light and the Belt of Venus

Crepuscular Rays – Martin Crow

Sunset

Sunset – James Burchell

The End

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