18°-Ring (EE32)

Description

Light Path
EE32 - 18° Ring
Crystal type:
  • Pyramidal crystals
Orientation:
  • random
Light path:
  • Refraction on 2 pyramidal surfaces
Occurrence:
  • rare (about once a year)
The 18° ring is a white light ring with a radius of 18° around the sun. It usually appears with other halos such as the 9° ring, which are produced by pyramidal crystals. The 18° ring is the second inner ring after the 9° ring.

Origin

Photos

18° Ring
18° Ring taken in Frankfurt (Main) on 06.06.2011 (Photo: Andreas Zeiske)
18° Ring in Schlägl
Halo phenomenon with 18° ring on 06.02.2001 in Schlägl (Photo: Karl Kaiser)
18° Ring in the Gallery

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