Moon with 22° halo and paraselenic circle

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Took this image of the moon a couple of days ago. It shows the 22° halo and if you squint and imagine, part of the paraselenic circle.

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for more info:
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/common.htm
 
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nice one, Andy, don't think I have had a chance to photo any lunar halo's yet D