| Object | Moon Dog over Homer Alaska |
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| Description | The moon can produce interesting optical effects when conditions are right. The most common of which are moon rings, moon bows, which are similar to rainbows, moon dogs and moon pillars. A rainbow is produced when sunlight is refracted through water droplets – A similar effect is produced when moon light refracts through ice crystals. |
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| Scope | Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 18mm |
| Camera | Canon 400D |
| Mount | Tripod |
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| Guiding | Unguided |
| Exposure Info | 1/28/2006. Shutter Speed : 10Sec. ISO Speed: 400. Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. Focal Length: 18.0 mm |
| Date | January 28, 2006 |
| Copyright | Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory |