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John1956PA

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4. Years ago, I was driving at night when a moon ring appeared.

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Thu Nov 14, 2024, 08:17 AM

Nov 14

It was in month of October, near Erie, PA. The DJ on the radio station I was listening to made mention of it. He then played a few moon-themed songs.

I think the ring phenomenon happens mostly at or near the full phase of the moon. I think that I read that it has to do with ice crystals in the earth's upper atmosphere. I think that, when the phenomenon occurs, the distance from the moon to the ring (as viewed from our vantage point on earth) is always the same.

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View from the East: Moon Ring [View all] Mousetoescamper Nov 14 OP

Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper! What a splendid shot! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 14 #1

Thanks! It was too hazy for lunar details, but the iridescence was a delightful bonus. Mousetoescamper Nov 14 #2

I hear that! Who needs lunar details when you have such a miraculous sky! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 14 #3

Years ago, I was driving at night when a moon ring appeared. John1956PA Nov 14 #4

I've seen the phenomenon many times since my childhood Mousetoescamper Nov 14 #7

Wow, I have never seen anything like this! Very cool! Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #5

Look to the full moon tomorrow when it's directly overhead and you might catch Mousetoescamper Nov 14 #8

Thank you, I will try it. Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #10

That is so beautiful, thank you. We had almost that exact image here about niyad Nov 14 #6

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 14 #9