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Hi,
Nice website, been reading for a while, especially because I live nearby.
Any thoughts on the UKSA being created?
Alex
yesterday afternonn, 31.8.10, there appeared to be a halo around the sun. there was a segment of an arc, coloured like a rainbow, on each side of the sun. at the same time, there was an arc of a “rainbow” almost directly overhead (look up from the sun, and it was there overhead). i first noticed this about 5.45pm. it was still apparent about 7.30-8pm. can you tell me what i was seeing please?
Great web site, by the way.
Rob Callingham
Hi Rob,
I’ve just seen your post on the Cumbrian Skies blog. I don’t see any replies, but in case you are still left wondering about that sighting, I think I know the answer.
What you describe sounds a lot like ‘Sun Dogs’ or to use the technical name for it parhelia. They are actually not that rare and I generally spot them a few times each year in Cumbria.
Take a look at this link, which explains them and has photos too. You’ll be able to tell right away from the pictures on this site if you saw parhelia.
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/parhelia.htm
Just re-read Rob’s description. I’d say that was a pair of sun dogs, a solar halo AND a circumzenithal arc (the directly over head rainbow part).
Hi there
I have a Skywatcher Explorer 130 telescope, along with a Philip’s Astro-box, for sale, fairly new and not used, although it is assembled. Do you know anyone who may be interested?
Many thanks
Peter Bayliss
I live in Windermere
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