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Primary rainbow

17.10.2022 at 13.30 - Ahvensaari, Parainen (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Main rainbow over the sea.

One halo form

19.8.2022 at 21.14 - Parainen, Stormälö (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Pillar of the Sun at Airisto, after sunset.

Images: 2 pcs

Moon

12.8.2022 at 22.25 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

A magnificent full moon appeared from behind the horizon.

Images: 2 pcs • Comments: 1 pcs

One halo form

1.8.2022 at 15.39 - Parainen, Houtskari, Näsby (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Hello in Houtskar.

Hyvin heikkoja yöpilviä

29.7.2022 at 01.10 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

A few night cloud formations

Images: 3 pcs

One halo form

21.7.2022 at 22.00 - Parainen, Stormälö (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

A faint pillar of sunshine at the end of a hot day.

Images: 3 pcs

Primary rainbow

14.7.2022 at 21.00 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Main rainbow with dim side arcs.

Images: 5 pcs

Other storm phenomenon

9.7.2022 at 22.00 - Parainen (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Mammatus clouds in the aftermath of rain showers and rainbows.

Images: 2 pcs

Earth's shadow

26.6.2022 at 23.05 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

After a hot day, the shadow of the earth was clearly visible.

Images: 2 pcs

Moon

15.6.2022 at 00.15 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

The rising moon appeared behind the nearby island to look yellow.

Several halo forms

7.3.2022 at 16.30 - Parainen (II)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

One halo in beautiful spring weather.

Iridescent clouds

4.12.2021 at 15.35 - Yläne (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

On the road from Pori to Turku, we noticed a cloud bordered by rainbow colors at Yläne last Saturday. Interesting colors were visible in the clouds anyway. Was it a halo phenomenon?

Images: 2 pcs

Eye-catching night shining clouds

21.7.2021 at 01.30 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (V)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

I started observing the night sky around 1:30 and my attention was drawn to the rather spectacular night cloud formation.

Images: 3 pcs • Comments: 2 pcs

Clearly visible night shining clouds

12.7.2021 at 01.30 - 01.50 - Parainen, Airisto (III)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Beautiful night clouds were clearly visible last night. I stopped watching them at 01.50.

Images: 2 pcs

Primary rainbow

25.6.2021 at 18.15 - 18.20 - Parainen, Ahvensaari (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

After a downpour, a handsome shallow rainbow appeared.

Images: 2 pcs

One halo form

10.6.2021 at 12.50 - 13.15 - Parainen (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

A great halo in honor of the eclipse.

Comments: 1 pcs

Pilvikaari maanpinnalta

17.1.2021 at 13.10 - 13.30 - Turku (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

Cloud arch in Hirvensalo. The phenomenon later looked like a double arc, but then unfortunately the camera was no longer involved.

Images: 2 pcs

Several halo forms

16.1.2021 at 15.00 - 15.30 - Turku (II)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

The beautiful frosty day was crowned by a handsome side sun. The other side was much brighter but the phenomenon as a whole was still spectacular to watch.

Images: 3 pcs

Primary rainbow

12.10.2020 at 12.11 - 13.30 - Parainen, Ahvensaaren saaristo (IV)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Etelä-Suomi)

As a result of repeated rain showers, partial rainbows appeared several times during the afternoon. Picture taken in a northwest direction.

One halo form

27.9.2020 at 19.00 - 19.25 - Kaarina (I)
Eva Larzén-Östermark, Ursa (Länsi-Suomi)

The sun pillar was clearly visible throughout the car journey from Parais to Turku.

Comments: 1 pcs

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