Look at the sun!

Jay · 2nd March 2004, 05:11 AM

Well, here is a beautifull view of the sky around the sun as seen from jakarta, today 2 March 2004 at noon (12:00)...

Jay · 2nd March 2004, 05:19 AM

I don't know why it is dark inside the circle, but I think it is similar with the view in the Bruce Wilis' Armageddon, so may be this phenomenon is well known to Astronomists. Why is this??

mbroker · 2nd March 2004, 06:17 AM

The halo is caused by moisture in the air refracting the light, similar to a prism. At least, that's what I remember from my optics class 5 years ago.

pinkmouse · 2nd March 2004, 05:57 PM

Can't quite see on the pic if you have proper Sundogs, but it's a very pretty picture

Circlotron · 3rd March 2004, 10:50 AM

Did your camera lense burn a hole in the back of your camera?

Probably not very good for the image sensor.

Jay · 4th March 2004, 04:04 AM

It's my friend's. But I don't think so, circlotron. I could even stare at the sun with my unshielded eye then. Now I realize what you were thinking. It has been a very long time since I retired from Boy Scoutting

And yes, it is a halo. From the reading provided by pinkmouse, it is said that this phenomenon happend once or twice a week. But I'm sure that it is not the case in Jakarta. Here we have pollution, a slightly diferent phenomenon

Oh, the ring of the halo was like a rainbow. cannot be seen from the picture.

ace3000_1 · 4th March 2004, 09:26 AM

It sure is a halo, We get this kind of thing in Australia all of the time, its normally ice crystals or moisture in the upper atmosphere, typical for humid places around the globe.

Quote:

Did your camera lense burn a hole in the back of your camera? Probably not very good for the image sensor

On that note i hope you didnt use your eye to take the pic through the veiw finder.

Trev

moe29 · 7th March 2004, 07:24 PM

Pinkmouse,

that is one cool web site you posted!

thanks

pinkmouse · 8th March 2004, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by moe29
that is one cool web site you posted!

One does one's best

2nd March 2004, 06:17 AM	#3
mbroker diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Neenah, WI	The halo is caused by moisture in the air refracting the light, similar to a prism. At least, that's what I remember from my optics class 5 years ago. __________________ The Geek Group http://www.thegeekgroup.org

2nd March 2004, 05:57 PM	#4
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Can't quite see on the pic if you have proper Sundogs, but it's a very pretty picture __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

3rd March 2004, 10:50 AM	#5
Circlotron diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Playing with magnifying glasses. Did your camera lense burn a hole in the back of your camera? Probably not very good for the image sensor.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

2nd March 2004, 05:19 AM	#2
Jay diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jakarta	I don't know why it is dark inside the circle, but I think it is similar with the view in the Bruce Wilis' Armageddon, so may be this phenomenon is well known to Astronomists. Why is this??

4th March 2004, 04:04 AM	#6
Jay diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jakarta	It's my friend's. But I don't think so, circlotron. I could even stare at the sun with my unshielded eye then. Now I realize what you were thinking. It has been a very long time since I retired from Boy Scoutting And yes, it is a halo. From the reading provided by pinkmouse, it is said that this phenomenon happend once or twice a week. But I'm sure that it is not the case in Jakarta. Here we have pollution, a slightly diferent phenomenon Oh, the ring of the halo was like a rainbow. cannot be seen from the picture.

7th March 2004, 07:24 PM	#8
moe29 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida	Pinkmouse, that is one cool web site you posted! thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)