The most common type are 22-degree Haloes. This is because the majority of ice crystals are hexagonal, or six-sided, and the most common angle of refraction through such a crystal is about 22 degrees. But, in some cases there are different structures and angles, resulting in haloes which vary in size; in some cases only part of the halo forms.
The sun halo. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Donna Evans
The sun halo over Oakdale. Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Karen Morgan This follows on from a supermoon which occurred on Wednesday night. Due to the orbit of Earth and the moon the distance between them varies.
AS WE work our way through the alphabet for our weekly South Wales Argus Camera Club theme, this week we are on B and our members have been as creative as ever. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More than 4,400 people are signed up as camera club members. Why not join them?
Bee: Pictured in Cwmbran by Nicky Deacon
Boulders: At Markham. Picture: Gareth James
Bridges: Two of Newport s finest. Picture: Terry Winter
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