Sun dog?

[Paz]

I saw this earlier this evening, is this a sun dog? It was only visible one side and not the other.

[Stu]

Yep, certainly looks like one. Nice capture.

[Pete Presland]

Definitely a sundog, a lovely bright one as well.

[Mr niall]

That's called a Giants Tooth where I grew up.

[Paz]

Thanks for the confirmation, that's an unexpected observation!

[Mr niall]

9 hours ago, Paz said:

Thanks for the confirmation, that's an unexpected observation!

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Sorry I should have been clearer - the sun dog isn't called a giants tooth its the little snippet of rainbow on the edge. I've never seen a sun dog - good catch. Although I did see the moon version two years ago. Whats that called I wonder? Does it even have a name? 

Edited April 29, 2019 by Mr niall

[Stu]

6 minutes ago, Mr niall said:

Whats that called I wonder? Does it even have a name? 

Hmmm, let me think now....

Moon dog? ??

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_dog

[Mr niall]

2 hours ago, Stu said:

Hmmm, let me think now....

Moon dog? ??

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_dog

I think I'm going to take a break from posting for a while. I'm turning into the astronomy equivalent of Private Pike... ??

[Stu]

1 minute ago, Mr niall said:

I think I'm going to take a break from posting for a while. I'm turning into the astronomy equivalent of Private Pike... ??

Please don't, life would be duller on the forum without you

[Fraunhoffer]

Thanks for posting. I learned something today ?
 

[Moonshane]

Don't tell him Pike!

 

[xtreemchaos]

im impressed, the suns still there ?. well done great shot mate. charl.