I also live in Reading, but the town centre.
The sky was especially clear last night and the moon looked stunning but I didn't see any halo, could be down to the light pollution though!
Originally posted by Truth_Hz
reply to post by Bridge_Boy
I know Theale well especially The Volly![]()
To be fair I probably just didn't notice, I was a few beers into a poker game and just out the back having a smoke!
Originally posted by mileslong54
reply to post by Bridge_Boy
It's usually means a storm is on the way.
The official meaning: The ring around the Moon is caused by the refraction of Moonlight (which of course is reflected sunlight) from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.edit on 8-12-2011 by mileslong54 because: (no reason given)
BTW- To take a good picture the aperture needs to be open for longer to catch the light in the darkness. I suggest using a tripod too if you have one because when the aperture is open longer the camera has to be still or the picture will be blurryedit on 8-12-2011 by mileslong54 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Thebel
Its called Moon Halo, light reflects from tiny ice particles. They are common during winter.
Here are some moon halo pictures:
Moon Haloedit on 8-12-2011 by Thebel because: (no reason given)