Moon - moonbow?

[AKB]

Just looked out to confirm that the clouds were still there and whether I could see the moon close to Jupiter, and caught this view instead.  Not the usual halo around the moon, but much further away.  OK, so I know what the con-trails are, but is this a moon-bow?

Sorry about the truly lousy image snapped on a convenient hand-held bridge camera in auto mode! (must learn how to control manually some time.)

AK

 

Edited April 10, 2017 by AKB

[Knighty2112]

It's a moon ring or halo. Caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere. 

Edited April 10, 2017 by Knighty2112

[Peter Drew]

Afraid not, it is another Moon halo. I have just once seen a Moon bow, it has to be raining and you have to be between the rain and the full Moon. It is quite a sight if you get the chance, very much like a ghost rainbow as the colours are very muted to the naked eye.  

[Tyson M]

Awesome shot!

[Paz]

I saw this too when taking out the rubbish! A fine sight.

[Stu]

As said, it is a 22 degree halo, very nice sight nonetheless.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/22°_halo