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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Halo above Whittier



This is shot from the corner of 26th & Harriet of the beautiful sight astronomers call a "halo." It's the result of the sun reflecting and refracting light off of tiny crystal particles within the thin layer of cirrus clouds high up in the atmosphere. 

Photo: Matt Barthelemy
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2 comments:

  1. Phillips + Whittier 365February 4, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Welcome, Matt!
    Coll photo--and thanks for the info on what causes a halo--I didn't know.
    --Francesca

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  2. Phillips + Whittier 365February 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    s/b "cool" photo...not "coll"

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