This came to me by email. Enjoy!
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Happens every time you are in line with the sun & shadow.
We work hard to keep it from happening in our photogrammetry aerial
photos by watching the sun angle during the flight. In a phoenix summer
this means flying very early, to keep the sun angle below 30 degrees.
Some times called a sun dog or glory.
http://www.weatherquesting.com/glory.htm
Thanks,
Robert G. Parks
Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society
