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Was on a walk and saw this ring around the moon, anyone know why or what causes? Thanks! by mimineedmoney
snogum on February 1, 2026 5:04 am Could be ice halo. I have heard folks say 22 Degree Halo Though I think your camera is adding most of the halo due to poor optics
ohhhhhhitsbigbear on February 1, 2026 5:05 am Absolute shite seeing conditions and the reason my RMS isn’t getting below 1”
GuineusTadeus on February 1, 2026 5:25 am It’s not in the moon, it’s the water particles in the atmosphere reflecting the light. From your angle, that reflection looks like a ring.
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Moon halo.
Has to do with ice in Earth’s atmosphere
How cool! Thanks.
Could be ice halo. I have heard folks say 22 Degree Halo
Though I think your camera is adding most of the halo due to poor optics
Absolute shite seeing conditions and the reason my RMS isn’t getting below 1”
It’s not in the moon, it’s the water particles in the atmosphere reflecting the light. From your angle, that reflection looks like a ring.
I saw one for the first time when I was 3.
moon bow!!!!
I keep seeing posts about moon rings lol