Encircling the orb is the most beautiful Halo. It is an illusive light with the moon in the center of the dark space. I cannot stop looking.
As I dwell here, there reveals a blue tinted interior line of circumference graduated to a deep purple exterior line, a single bullseye ring, a muted rain bow refracting 2 colors encircling the moon.
This has literally stopped me in my tracks.
It is a smoky halo. It is the thickness of almost 1° from blue to purple fringe approximately 8° on diameter.
Through the binoculars it will not reveal. Slightly averted vision enhances the view several fold.
As I take a turn with the 10X30 Swaros along the terminator Copurnicus is dazzling. North, I scan from Plato to Bliss and follow the range over Plato M, PlatoY, and Plato B to the edge and darkness over Oceanus Procellarum and Mare Frigoris.
A flock of Canada Geese startles my view as it crosses the moon, magnificent, obscuring the brilliance for a moment. It is more beautiful than the airliner I once observed making a similar passage a year ago.
And the cacophony of the flight waxes and wanes like the dopler affect as they pass and the sound fades.
This has been a remarkable experience for me tonight.
I had other plans. The AR152 in the van with all my kit never reached the ground.
I spent an hour watching this halo as the colors fluctuated, thickening and shrinking until finally it was no more.
I hope you all have a clear skies soon.
Cheers, and Peace.
