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- Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:16 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
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Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)
I'd say this is very similar to light pillars or sundogs i.e. the hexagonal ice crystals in the air. But as for the flairing at the top, I would assume this is due to the lensing effect of these crystals. If you look at the line that they create up from the light source, obviously this would be diff...