What is the scientific name for this thing (moonring)?

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What is the scientific name for this thing (moonring)?

What is the scientific name for this thing?
I believe it is a moonring.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/PippyChimpy/moonring4.jpg
Please help!
Thanks Ashley~

2007-01-01 12:55:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration

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Lunar Halo

2007-01-01 12:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The moon can produce interesting optical effects when conditions are right. The most common of which are moon rings, moon bows, which are similar to rainbows, moon dogs and moon pillars. A rainbow is produced when sunlight is refracted through water droplets - A similar effect is produced when moon light refracts through ice crystals.

2007-01-01 21:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by crowfeathers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋