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The sun dog is a member of the family of halos caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. Sun dogs typically appear as a pair of subtly colored patches of light, around 22° to the left and right of the Sun, and at the same altitude above the horizon as the Sun.
Dec 4, 2023 · Sundogs are similar to rainbows and more common than rainbows. They are formed by sunlight passing through ice crystal clouds and often indicate rain is on the way. Learn more about how to view and name them.
Dec 23, 2022 · Sun dogs are a solar phenomenon where pillars of light appear on either side of the sun. (Image credit: karinegenest via Getty Images)
Jun 2, 2024 · A sun dog is an optical atmospheric phenomenon that causes bright spots at an angle of 22 degrees on one or both sides of the sun. It is also called a mock sun or parhelion in meteorology. Sun dogs occur as a result of the refraction or scattering of light from flat hexagonal-shaped ice crystals that are suspended in clouds.
May 24, 2018 · Sundogs in particular are formed when sunlight is refracted in the horizontal plane through six-sided, plate-like ice crystals that float in the atmosphere, or are suspended in high and cold cirrus or cirrostratus clouds.
Apr 15, 2024 · Sun dogs, also known as parhelia, are a fascinating optical phenomenon that occurs when ice crystals in the atmosphere refract sunlight, creating bright spots of light on either side of the sun. These bright spots often appear as colorful patches of light, resembling small rainbows.
Sun dogs can be seen anywhere, any time of year or day. Best bet for seeing one is in the northern hemisphere with the Sun low in the sky.
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