Lunar corona

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Lunar corona. This optical phenomenon is caused by the diffraction of light by small water droplets and ice crystals of clouds. A full corona consists of several concentric, pastel-coloured rings around the celestial object and a central bright area called an aureole. Photographed above Easter island on 27 June 2019.

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