Any astronomers amongst us?

[pjh75]

OH just got me out of bed to look at the sky... the moon is surrounded by a huge ring. It's a bit difficult to explain, but it's as if there is some sort of barrier forming a perfect (very large) dark circle around the moon. I have tried to take a photo of it but my camera isn't sophisticated enough. Is this a regular thing that I have managed to miss in my 30 something years?

[FionaH]

Cant see the moon here its too cloudy but my planting by the moon book says there is going to be a penumbral lunar eclipse tomorrow! Whatever one of those is??!! Maybe thats got something to do with it?

[NOG]

It's Ok its just the end of the world.

The old scripts say;
"when the seller of the pick and mix is no more. So shall the end times start, the vaults will be empty and from the sky will fall a plague of white. The end day will start with a halo around ye moon. Be ye advised not to renew your bus pass."

[pjh75]

It's Ok its just the end of the world.

The old scripts say;
"when the seller of the pick and mix is no more. So shall the end times start, the vaults will be empty and from the sky will fall a plague of white. The end day will start with a halo around ye moon. Be ye advised not to renew your bus pass."

lol... so, you do know what it is.... just been googling and it is a halo... something to do with ice crystals?! This is what it looks like: halo

[digthatchick]

Yes you are right , it's a moon halo formed from ice crystals

[NOG]

Dosent matter;

If I am wrong you will be watching Eastenders tomorrow.

If I am right the dead will raise from the ground and the sinners will be swimming in a lake of fire.

[Mikey]

Just went to look at the moon, feeling a little strange now................ooooooooowwwwwwwwwww.

[FionaH]

Dosent matter;

If I am wrong you will be watching Eastenders tomorrow.

If I am right the dead will raise from the ground and the sinners will be swimming in a lake of fire.

Much of a muchness then really

[di]

Crikes!!!!!We aint got one!!!!Maybe NOG.....just maybe you're right!!!....and the end is starting in Ipswich!......there are just a few clouds about,so of course it could just be that!

[piskieinboots]

If I am wrong you will be watching Eastenders tomorrow.

There can be no other fate worse to bear than such of which you speak

[jackie j]

We had that as well OH took some photo's it looked really weired

[bluemoon]

My old Grandad used to say it was a sign of impending snow. Looks like he was right.

[Rhona]

My parents always told us it was 'a frozen ring around the moon' which it seems wasn't far from the truth! Looks lovely, doesn't it?

[Nicos]

We have fantastically clear night skies here- and last night the moon was so bright you could almost read by it!
but...I missed the halo !!

We've brought out our little telescope- so I'm looking forward to brushing up on my old hobby of star gazing

[Flummery]

We always used to say it meant a frosty night. I think it actualy means you're already having one!