Sun dogs- Have you seen such a sight?

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Yeah, you read it right! there is a phenomenon called "sun dog"


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Sundogs may appear as a colored patch of light to the left or right of the sun, 22° distant and at the same distance above the horizon as the sun, and in ice halos. They can be seen anywhere in the world during any season, but they are not always obvious or bright. Sundogs are best seen and are most conspicuous when the sun is low.

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Swetha, when I read the title...I thought, it may be pet dogs (European) taking sun bath.....in a seashore :whistle:
So funny naa...my imagination! :P :laugh: :laugh:
hahah, when i first read just the title sun dog, i thought they were dogs who loved the sun only

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Yeah, you read it right! there is a phenomenon called "sun dog"


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Sundogs may appear as a colored patch of light to the left or right of the sun, 22° distant and at the same distance above the horizon as the sun, and in ice halos. They can be seen anywhere in the world during any season, but they are not always obvious or bright. Sundogs are best seen and are most conspicuous when the sun is low.

Any environmental or geographical reason for this phenomenon? I never came across with such an experience, though i reside in a shore based place
Nice photo of the sundogs. It looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing this photo. I have many a times seen sundogs but never cared for it. This is different from the usual scene of the sky.
Nice photo of the sundogs. It looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing this photo. I have many a times seen sundogs but never cared for it. This is different from the usual scene of the sky.


I have seen rain bows, but never sun dogs...perhaps I may not have noticed. :)
It is a phenomena when sunlight interacts with ice clouds or particles in the atmosphere.
I have not seen such and also I am hearing this first time.
I have seen rain bow, Is it seen in India?
Sun dogs are seen in the sky of Hyderabad in 2011.I have never seen such sight.
Nice natural beauty. Is it seen in open eye and when ?
I have never heard about "Sun dogs" and its an interesting news. Thanks for sharing with us.
I know about Sundogs but never seen such things. :( I would love to see once in my life. :laugh:

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