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What is the approximate angular size of a lunar halo observed around the Moon in the sky?

The approximate angular size of a lunar halo observed around the Moon in the sky is 22 degrees.

When a 22° halo is visible around the Moon, it is often called a moon ring or lunar halo.  Lunar halos form when moonlight passes through hexagonally shaped ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds. These crystals refract, reflect, and disperse the light, creating the halo effect.

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