Identity area
Reference code
GB 235 LSH/1/1/8/1/98
Title
Halo observations at Lhapso Dzong on 06/05/1947
Date(s)
- 1947-05-06 (Creation)
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1 page
Context area
Name of creator
(1898-1967)
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Scope and content
SUMMARY:
Seen at 10.00 hrs at Lhapso Dzong (Lat. 29° 05', Long. 92° 30', Altitude c 11500'), a white halo and rainbow coloured arcs near the zenith (about 70°) were recorded, with segments noted as JKLM (white halo), ABCD and AECF (rainbow coloured), and GH. The display was visible for about one hour and faded to about 25° of slightly bent, rainbow coloured halo; a hill was about 45°.
CONTENT:
Seen at
10.00 hrs - 9½
-
- 47
Lat. 29° 05'
Long. 92° 30'
Lhapso Dzong
Altitude c 11500'
- 47
White halo
Zenith
About 70°
JKLM }
ABCD } All together
GH } first
AECF Added after ½ hour
When portion at A became very bright indeed
JKLM white halo
ABCD }
AECF } rainbow coloured.
GH }
fade out here:
about 25° of rainbow coloured halo, slightly bent.
The whole was visible for about one hour.
Hill
About 45°
Observer.
