Heiligenshein

[Astrokev]

Went out at dawn yesterday to try and image the planetary conjunction. Didn't see any planets (partial cloud cover so may have been hiding behind the clouds!).

Saw a lovely sunrise though and, at the antisolar point, what I believe is the Heiligenschein or "Holy light". It's possible some of the brightening may also be due to the "opposition effect".

Hopefully, someone out there in SGL-land who is more expert at atmospheric optics can confirm.

Portrait image shows heiligenschein around my shadow, the landscape shot shows the light around the camera on a tripod.

For interest, the big buildings in the background are the old airship hangars at Cardington, which housed the R-101, amongst others, in the heyday of airships.

Kevin

[nightvision]

That's an interesting effect. WIKI has a good write up: Heiligenschein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Psychobilly]

Well noticed and Captured...

This site is usually my first port of call for all these sort of things...

Atmospheric Optics

Heiligenschein

Might be worth e-mailing them to Les Cowley they are nice examples

Peter...

[Astrokev]

Thanks Peter. I've sent them to Les who was indeed interested.

Cheers

Kevin

[Psychobilly]

Nice one Kevin...

Sometimes it might be a few days before he gets back but he always does...

Peter....

[Moonshane]

this is such a fascinating image I just had to post to say halo. (bum bum bish).

[Moonshane]

but seriously, I have never heard of this so you have kindly provided my desired 'one thing learned every day'!. great stuff.

[Astrokev]

Glad to be of service!