02.03.2025 19:53
A rare natural phenomenon occurred in the sky over Erciyes. The impressive light ring known as a 'halo' appeared around the sun, formed by the refraction of light through ice crystals at high altitudes. Combined with the unique landscape of Erciyes, this optical phenomenon created an unforgettable sight.
The impressive light ring known as a 'halo' that appears around the sun was observed in Erciyes. The halo observed in Erciyes is an impressive light ring that appears around the sun. This natural phenomenon occurs as a result of sunlight being refracted and reflected by fine ice crystals found at high altitudes in the atmosphere. Particularly, this phenomenon, known as the 22-degree halo, is formed by the refraction of light at specific angles due to the hexagonal structures of the ice crystals.
'NATURE'S ARTWORK'
The high altitude, cold climate, and clean air of Erciyes provide ideal conditions for the emergence of such optical phenomena. This unique landscape not only offers a visual feast for nature lovers but also carries important clues for meteorological observations and atmospheric research. The halo, as one of nature's artworks, gives tourists the impression of a feast offered by nature when combined with the snowy peaks of Erciyes.
WHAT IS A HALO?
Theoretically, a wide variety of halo phenomena can occur, but the most commonly seen one is the bright halo that occurs around the moon or sun and has a radius of 22 degrees. In this halo, the red color circle is on the inside, followed outward by yellow, green, and blue color circles.