Moon dogs

[prokyon]

Hi folks!

Yesterday I have seen moon dogs for the 1st time in my life. These are bright spots on a lunar halo. You can even see the spectral colours. They are caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped ice crystals in cirrus clouds. The bright star near by the moon is Jupiter.

Done with the Canon 5D and the Canon EF 50mm

Cheers

Werner

[laser_jock99]

Nice one- a rarely seen effect.

[peter shah]

great shot not seen a moon dog for ages

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

That is a very curious shot. really like it.

[Cordulegaster]

Never seen moon dogs before, Sun dogs yes.

[JimStan]

Next, you gotta catch a "moonbow" !