A 22° halo is a type of optical phenomenon that appears as a ring of light encircling the sun or, less commonly, the moon. It is characterized by a radius of approximately 22 degrees from the center of the light source. This phenomenon occurs due to the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light through ice crystal prisms in the atmosphere, typically found in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds.
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