Fairbanks, Alaska
Pictures property of Brian Hartmann and Martin Stuefer
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From the dome camera on the GI roof |
Les Cowley generated this accurate simulation of the event using his HALO program, and has agreed to let us post it here. |
For more information about sun-dogs, visit one of the following sites:
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF0/036.html
For a wonderful explanation of the science behind sun dogs and halos, as well as the appropriate names for the features witnessed during the March 6th event, visit this great site by Les Cowley. The section is entitled ice halos.
http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm
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