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2. Halo (optical phenomenon) - Wikipedia

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   A halo (from Ancient Greek ἅλως (hálōs) 'threshing floor, disk') [1] is an optical phenomenon produced by light (typically from the Sun or Moon) interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Halos can have many forms, ranging from colored or white rings to arcs and spots in the sky.

3. Baily's beads - Wikipedia

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   Beaded solar eclipses occur during an eclipse when the Sun and Moon have nearly identical apparent sizes. During a beaded eclipse, the rim of the Moon displays Baily's beads at many points all around the Moon and the brightness of the Sun remains from around 2000x to 10x greater than a complete total eclipse (ranging from about magnitude 99.8% ...

4. Corona (optical phenomenon) - Wikipedia

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   Lunar corona A solar corona up Beinn Mhòr (South Uist). In meteorology, a corona (plural coronae) is an optical phenomenon produced by the diffraction of sunlight or moonlight (or, occasionally, bright starlight or planetlight) [1] by individual small water droplets and sometimes tiny ice crystals of a cloud or on a foggy glass surface.

5. Next solar eclipse: When and where to view the celestial event

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   A total solar eclipse is far different from a partial eclipse or a ring of fire event, as the moon completely covers the sun, casting a shadow that plunges a swath of the Earth into darkness for ...

6. Photos: Solar spectators view the annular 'ring of fire' eclipse

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   The ring of fire was visible in parts of South America, specifically over Rapa Nui, as well as in parts of Argentina and Chile. ... The moon moves across the sun during an annular solar eclipse ...

7. Astronomical rings - Wikipedia

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   Historically they were used to accurately determine the length of the solar year. A fixed meridional ring on its own can be used as an analemma calendar sundial, which can be read only at noon. When the shadow of the rings are aligned so that they appear to be in the same, or nearly the same, place, the meridian identifies itself.

8. October’s Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse: How and When To See It

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   Parts of the world will see a special annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse. Other areas will see a partial eclipse.

9. 22° halo - Wikipedia

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   22° halo around the Sun 22° halo around the Moon. A 22° halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a halo with an apparent diameter of approximately 22° around the Sun or Moon. Around the Sun, it may also be called a sun halo. [1] Around the Moon, it is also known as a moon ring, storm ring, or winter halo.