Strange solar phenomenon in the sky over Ireland - Skywatch Media

Sky phenomenon was captured in the sky over Ballinkollig, Ireland on April 22, 2020.

Here is a video showing that rare type of halo over Cork this afternoon a solar halo and Parhelic Circle.

This fantastic video was captured by Laurence Dusoswa pic.twitter.com/m3a1HttFut
— Donegal Weather Channel (@DonegalWeatherC) April 22, 2020

Some call this strange sky phenomenon a solar halo with its parhelic circle, or horizontal circle at the same angular elevation as the Sun.

The image below shows a parhelic circle, recorded on the 22nd of April in Ballincollig Co. Cork.
A parhelic circle is a white, horizontal circle at the same angular elevation as the Sun.

Photo taken by Laurence Dusoswa pic.twitter.com/FnJVH5lxow
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 24, 2020

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