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Rutland photographer captures rare sun halo above Oakham Highstreet

By Helen Smithson 31st Jan 2025

Halo phenomenon in Oakham
Halo phenomenon in Oakham

Photographer, artist and visual blogger, Helen Smithson, spotted a rare optical phenomenon in Oakham on Wednesday 29th January. Rarer, even, than a High Street parking space, this spectacular 'halo effect' was spotted in central Oakham.

"I rushed home to get my camera but by the time I had the sun was too low and it had disappeared, so I captured it in the town's streets rather than a spectacular landscape view", said Helen Smithson.

Helen recently launched a website, which includes Rutland landscape photography on her visual blog.

According to the BBC, halos are caused by ice crystals in the air that are usually associated with high-altitude cirrus cloud. These crystals reflect sunlight, producing the halo effect.

     

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