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minus-squarepurplemonkeymad@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoI don’t think there is a limit, it’s just that each one is significantly less visible. It’s all to do with the number of bounces within the rain drop. IIRC rings 1 and 4 are towards the sun. In cold climates you can also get sun halos where the position depends on the shape of the ice crystals in the air.
I don’t think there is a limit, it’s just that each one is significantly less visible. It’s all to do with the number of bounces within the rain drop.
IIRC rings 1 and 4 are towards the sun.
In cold climates you can also get sun halos where the position depends on the shape of the ice crystals in the air.