Hyderabad Witnesses Rare Sun Halo On Telangana Formation Day. See Photos

Residents of Hyderabad have shared several pics of the sun halo

People of Hyderabad were in for a pleasant surprise on Wednesday, courtesy of the sun. The city rang in the Telangana Formation Day with a rare atmospheric phenomenon that had most residents staring at the sky, taking in the scenic sight. Citizens were pleasantly surprised to spot a large rainbow-hued halo around the sun in the morning. This unusual optical phenomenon is known as the ‘22 degree circular halo'. Excited residents soon shared images of the stunning view on social media.  Mesmerized by Sun Halo in #Hyderabad ☀️☀️☀️???? ????#JaiTelangana#TelanganaFormationDaypic.twitter.com/TPUTnX33uz Sun Halo now seen in Hyderabad.Hyderabadi's Go out & Look at the Beautiful Sun right now!Inform all your friends & especially the kids to notice this rare atmospheric phenomenon. ???? pic.twitter.com/rCqJo715Cs #SunHalo in HyderabadHappy #TelanganaFormationDay2021pic.twitter.com/zbzFXOnoZv The rainbow halo around the sun which can be seen in Kalaburagi and Hyderabad is so devine. The sun literally screamed Gay rights!Happy #pride y'all! pic.twitter.com/QeB6Vb8GG8 The Rainbow ring or a Sun Halo, which was spotted in Bangalore was in Hyderabad today.Also Happy Pride y'll, Bleed Rainbow!????(I could just get the half ring though)..#sky#rainbow#rainbowring#sun#PRIDE#naturepic.twitter.com/tue4toFCi6 1:11 pm, Hyderabad, India.A Sun halo is caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light through ice particles suspended within thin, wispy, high altitude cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. pic.twitter.com/2zOUcD5Kmd Beautiful circled Rainbow around sun in #Hyderabad#Rainbow#Halopic.twitter.com/a4H9MsXbVf Mesmerized by Sun Halo in #Hyderabad ☀️☀️☀️???? pic.twitter.com/XGWVIFncpk #SunHalo in Hyderabad.Take a look, but don't try looking directly at the sun (and use a filter + very short exposure if you're using an expensive camera).Cc @HiHyderabadhttps://t.co/tsDdR8jYhjpic.twitter.com/4jGvEInwI2 Sun halo, also known as '22 degree halo', is an optical phenomenon that occurs due to sunlight refracting in millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. It is known by this name as the light takes the form of a ring with a radius of approximately 22 degrees around the sun or the moon. When formed around the moon it is called a moon ring or winter halo. Unlike the sun halo which is coloured in hues of the rainbow, winter halos are mostly closer to white than any other shade. Take a look at the images and videos that were shared by the people of Hyderabad on Twitter.