New Posts For Thread: Moon Ringhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ringHave a look outside, the Moon has quite a pronounced ring around it and inside of it a solitary planet (or star), I think that's Jupiter (perhaps our resident astronomer Ovalman can confirm), lubberly.apparently it was caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere, and specifically when thin cirrus or cirrostratus clouds are present at an altitude of about 20,000 feet.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2937745/Did-halo-surrounding-moon-nighhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543404651#543404651apparently it was caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere, and specifically when thin cirrus or cirrostratus clouds are present at an altitude of about 20,000 feet.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2937745/Did-halo-surrounding-moon-nighTue, 03 Feb 2015 13:15:03 -0600yeah I saw that last night, and I'm on the SE Coast. Was really strangehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543404593#543404593yeah I saw that last night, and I'm on the SE Coast. Was really strangeTue, 03 Feb 2015 13:11:49 -0600Sorry for the late reply Akabula and FlowerMyth.Jupiter and the Moon are a lot closer tonight and both unmissable, I'm guessing they will be a fistful apart at arms length tonight. As a comparison, if you draw an imaginary line from Jupiter through thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543404313#543404313Sorry for the late reply Akabula and FlowerMyth.Jupiter and the Moon are a lot closer tonight and both unmissable, I'm guessing they will be a fistful apart at arms length tonight. As a comparison, if you draw an imaginary line from Jupiter through tTue, 03 Feb 2015 12:55:10 -0600Cheers Oval, it's a pity you can't see it because it's spectacular and yes the star/planet is to the left inside the ring. It actually looks like a ring with a diamond in it. Thanks for the confirmation.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543395333#543395333Cheers Oval, it's a pity you can't see it because it's spectacular and yes the star/planet is to the left inside the ring. It actually looks like a ring with a diamond in it. Thanks for the confirmation.Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:53:41 -0600To the eye Ovalman how close is Jupiter to the moon?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543395309#543395309To the eye Ovalman how close is Jupiter to the moon?Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:51:49 -0600It's probably atmospheric conditions localised to you. I just had a look and can't see a ring.Jupiter is the next brightest thing to the left of the Moon so I'm sure that's what you see.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543395187#543395187It's probably atmospheric conditions localised to you. I just had a look and can't see a ring.Jupiter is the next brightest thing to the left of the Moon so I'm sure that's what you see.Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:40:50 -0600Have a look outside, the Moon has quite a pronounced ring around it and inside of it a solitary planet (or star), I think that's Jupiter (perhaps our resident astronomer Ovalman can confirm), lubberly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431517/moon-ring?post_id=543394925#543394925Have a look outside, the Moon has quite a pronounced ring around it and inside of it a solitary planet (or star), I think that's Jupiter (perhaps our resident astronomer Ovalman can confirm), lubberly.Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:17:28 -0600