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Old 02-05-2017, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by manama View Post
Hi SoberLeigh
Alternative Titles: mock sun, sun dog


Parhelion, also called Mock Sun, or Sun Dog, atmospheric optical phenomenon appearing in the sky as luminous spots 22° on each side of the Sun and at the same elevation as the Sun. Usually, the edges closest to the Sun will appear reddish. Other colours are occasionally visible, but more often the outer portions of each spot appear whitish.

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That is totally and completely awesome, Manama; thank you.

Both Venus and a Pulsar have been visible in the evening sky for the past couple of months!

Unfortunately, I was too busy to watch the ISS fly-overs from late-January until early February. I need to check to see when the next fly-overs will be visible.
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