This image shows the phenomenon known as a "Brocken spectre" (named for a German mountain peak where it is often observed). This occurs in conditions that make it possible for the shadow of an observer to be projected on clouds, with the sun to the observer's back creating a kind of "halo" illusion.
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Optics/Optical Phenomena
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Widmo Brockenu - Krywań / Brocken Glory
A YouTube video of a Brocken Spectre (Brocken Glory) posted by Banitka78. Pay particular attention beginning at the 15 second mark. -
Arbeitskreis Meteore e.V.A German website with contributions from amateur astronomers, this website includes information and photos on halos, rainbows, fogbows, etc.
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Atmospheric OpticsA commercial website, this offers information on optical phenomena such as anticrepuscular rays, fogbows, and Brocken Spectres/Glories.
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Glory (Optical Phenomena)An EPOD webpage- EPOD is a service of NASA's Earth Science Division and the EOS Project Science Office (at Goddard Space Flight Center) and the Universities Space Research Association.
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Photographing the Brocken spectreFrom the website of Harald Edens, weather and science photographer.
