{"id":6995,"date":"2026-03-03T12:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/?p=6995"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:49:14","slug":"solar-halo-in-la-palma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/en\/solar-halo-in-la-palma\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar  Halo in La Palma"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Solar Halo in La Palma in Winter (and Other Incredible Optical Phenomena): Brocken Spectre, Sundogs and Light Pillars<\/h1>\n<article>\n<header>In <strong>La Palma<\/strong>, the sky is not only enjoyed at night. In winter, the atmosphere can gift us spectacular light phenomena such as the <strong>22\u00b0 solar halo<\/strong>, the mysterious <strong>Brocken Spectre<\/strong>, and other optical effects that look like \u201cmagic\u201d\u2026 but are actually pure physics.If you love astronomy, meteorology, or you are simply curious about the sky, this article is for you.And if you would like to learn how to observe (and photograph) these gifts from the sky, at <strong>La Palma Stars<\/strong> we have been doing exactly that for years with visitors from all over the world.<\/header>\n<section>\n<h2>What Is a 22\u00b0 Solar Halo and Why Does It Appear in Winter?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes winter brings a silent gift: a luminous ring around the Sun. That is a <strong>22\u00b0 solar halo<\/strong>. It is not a rainbow, not a camera filter, and not a strange phone effect. It is a real and very recognizable atmospheric phenomenon.<\/p>\n<h3>How a Solar Halo Forms<\/h3>\n<p>A halo forms when sunlight passes through <strong>ice crystals<\/strong> suspended in <strong>high-altitude clouds<\/strong> (usually cirrostratus clouds). These crystals are typically hexagonal and act like tiny prisms. The light is <strong>refracted<\/strong> (bent) as it passes through them, and due to geometry, the ring appears at a \u201ctypical\u201d radius of <strong>22 degrees<\/strong> from the Sun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6987\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6987\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_solar-300x296.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar halo seen from the Gran Telescopio Canarias (webcam 23\/2026)\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_solar-300x296.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_solar-1024x1012.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_solar-768x759.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_solar-600x593.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_solar.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Solar halo seen from the Gran Telescopio Canarias (webcam 23\/2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>How to Recognize It (No Instruments Needed)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You see a <strong>circle<\/strong> (sometimes complete, sometimes partial) around the Sun.<\/li>\n<li>It appears at a constant distance: <strong>22\u00b0<\/strong> (a fist at arm\u2019s length equals about 10\u00b0, so it\u2019s a little more than two fists).<\/li>\n<li>The inner edge may appear slightly <strong>reddish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The sky often looks \u201cmilky\u201d due to thin high clouds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides being beautiful, it can also be a weather clue: the presence of cirrostratus clouds may indicate an approaching weather front. But most importantly, it makes you <strong>look up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to learn more, you can consult: <a href=\"https:\/\/atoptics.co.uk\/halo\/halos.htm\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/atoptics.co.uk\/halo\/halos.htm<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section><em>Important:<\/em> never look directly at the Sun. If you want to observe a solar halo, do so safely by placing the Sun behind the edge of a building, a pole, or another object to block direct glare.<\/section>\n<p>With a full Moon, the same halo can also appear \u2014 but instead of the Sun, the Moon becomes the light source that produces the ring. This is known as a <strong>lunar halo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6990\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6990\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_lunar-150x300.png\" alt=\"Lunar halo seen from La Palma\" width=\"301\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_lunar-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Halo_lunar-513x1024.png 513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Lunar halo seen from La Palma (the halo is incomplete and not fully visible in the photograph)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section>\n<h2>Brocken Spectre: When Your Shadow Becomes a Giant Above the Clouds<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the most impressive mountain phenomena to witness. The <strong>Brocken Spectre<\/strong> occurs when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are in a high location (summit or viewpoint).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sun is behind you<\/strong> (low in the sky, especially effective at sunrise or sunset).<\/li>\n<li>There is <strong>fog<\/strong> or a <strong>sea of clouds<\/strong> in front of you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What Do You Actually See?<\/h3>\n<p>Your shadow is projected onto the mist and, due to perspective, appears <strong>enormous<\/strong>, like a giant human figure. Sometimes, colored rings called a <strong>glory<\/strong> appear around it, formed by light interacting with tiny water droplets (diffraction and backscattering).<\/p>\n<p>If you have never seen it, here is a photo:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6984\" style=\"width: 421px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6984\" src=\"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Efecto_brocken-300x218.png\" alt=\"Brocken Spectre, Photography by Daniel L\u00f3pez\" width=\"421\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Efecto_brocken-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Efecto_brocken-1024x743.png 1024w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Efecto_brocken-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Efecto_brocken-600x435.png 600w, https:\/\/lapalmastars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Efecto_brocken.png 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Brocken Spectre from Tenerife, Photography by Daniel L\u00f3pez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>La Palma<\/strong>, with our temperature inversions and seas of clouds, this phenomenon can certainly appear on very specific days. When it happens, people often fall silent\u2026 and then someone asks: \u201cDid I just see a ghost?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>More information: <strong>Brocken Spectre <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/Brocken-spectre\">https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/Brocken-spectre<br \/>\n<\/a><\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Other Optical Sky Phenomena You Can Observe (That Will Make You Doubt Your Eyes)<\/h2>\n<p>The solar halo and the Brocken Spectre are not alone. Here are other atmospheric effects caused by ice crystals or suspended droplets. Once you know them, you will start spotting them more often.<\/p>\n<h3>Sundogs (Parhelia)<\/h3>\n<p>Two bright spots appear to the left and right of the Sun at the same altitude. Sometimes it looks like there are <strong>three suns<\/strong>. They are related to the same optical family as the 22\u00b0 halo.<\/p>\n<h3>Light Pillars<\/h3>\n<p>These are <strong>vertical columns<\/strong> of light visible at sunrise or sunset. They form when light reflects off ice crystals aligned in particular orientations. In photographs, they can look spectacular.<\/p>\n<h3>Circumzenithal Arc (\u201cThe Smile in the Sky\u201d)<\/h3>\n<p>A colorful arc shaped like an upside-down smile that appears when the Sun is relatively low and ice crystals are present in high clouds. Many people mistake it for an \u201cupside-down rainbow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Why Winter Is Peak Season for These Sky \u201cMiracles\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>In winter, several factors align:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-altitude clouds with ice crystals are more common.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sun is lower<\/strong> in the sky during the day, favoring certain light angles.<\/li>\n<li>The atmosphere can be more stable under specific inversion conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The result: more opportunities to see halos, sundogs, light pillars\u2026 and, with some luck, a Brocken Spectre.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>How to Photograph a Solar Halo or Brocken Spectre with Your Smartphone<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you can photograph them with a smartphone \u2014 no need for the latest model. The key is understanding <strong>exposure<\/strong> and <strong>controlling glare<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Smartphone Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lower the exposure<\/strong> (most phones allow you to reduce brightness\/EV by tapping and sliding on screen).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid digital zoom<\/strong>; crop later if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Block the Sun<\/strong> partially with an object (building edge, pole, rock) to prevent overexposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean the lens<\/strong>; even a fingerprint can reduce halo visibility.<\/li>\n<li>For the Brocken Spectre, find high ground with the Sun behind you and <strong>fog or clouds<\/strong> ahead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During our stargazing tours and sky observation experiences at <strong>La Palma Stars<\/strong>, we do not only look at the night sky \u2014 we also teach how to recognize these phenomena and capture them properly, even with your phone.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>La Palma Stars: Learning to See the Sky Differently<\/h2>\n<p>At <strong>LaPalmaStars.com<\/strong>, we share the sky of La Palma with one clear idea:<br \/>\n<strong>learn how to observe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Astronomy may begin at night \u2014 but wonder can start in broad daylight with a solar halo, a light pillar, or a Brocken Spectre above the sea of clouds.<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy articles like this, follow our blog and join us \u2014 here, the sky always has something new to reveal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you ever seen a 22\u00b0 halo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar Halo in La Palma in Winter (and Other Incredible Optical Phenomena): Brocken Spectre, Sundogs and Light Pillars In La Palma, the sky is not only enjoyed at night. 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