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An epic ring around the moon over Canberra tonight

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The sky over Canberra tonight has been graced by a massive and magical ring around the moon.

Normally they’re caused by hexagonal ice crystals in the upper atmosphere and are sometimes called a 22° halo.

Seen something in Canberra? Mail a photo in to john@citynews.com.au .


UPDATE: Ari Rex has sent in a rather better effort.

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2 Responses to An epic ring around the moon over Canberra tonight

mjlbeer@hotmail.com says: 1 March 2015 at 3:06 pm

feb 28/15 live in taylor, bc no pic to much fog.
but could see very plainly moon and ring way brighter

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