[HN Gopher] Bouguer's Halo
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       Bouguer's Halo
        
       Author : benbreen
       Score  : 19 points
       Date   : 2023-03-31 04:35 UTC (1 days ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (atoptics.co.uk)
 (TXT) w3m dump (atoptics.co.uk)
        
       | helsinkiandrew wrote:
       | Haven't seen any light pillars this winter - but they are quite a
       | beautiful (and slightly spooky) phenomenon
       | 
       | https://yle.fi/a/3-12681750
        
       | haxxbro wrote:
       | I had trouble opening this page. But for those who have issues
       | with the page, here is a brief summary. (finally got it open
       | through safari, weird)
       | 
       | The article describes the discovery of a rare atmospheric
       | phenomenon known as "Bouguer's Halo" at Summit Station on the
       | Greenland Ice Cap.
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       | This halo is the simultaneous appearance of a fogbow and a 22deg
       | halo, which was captured on camera by veteran optics observer and
       | photographer Ed Stockard after being alerted by Jari Luomanen,
       | who watches the webcam installed at the Station. The article also
       | discusses the debate surrounding the impact of automatic cameras
       | on discovering new halos and the importance of having experienced
       | and dedicated observers to quickly alert local photographers.
        
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