Island Life: Ring of light

A 22-degree halo is seen from the White Sands subdivision of Kailua-Kona. A 22-degree halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a halo with an apparent radius of approximately 22 degrees around the sun or moon. (Nancy Ginter-Miller/Community contributor)
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A 22-degree halo is seen from the White Sands subdivision of Kailua-Kona. A 22-degree halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a halo with an apparent radius of approximately 22 degrees around the sun or moon.