Moon Halo A lunar halo formed around the moon on Tuesday night, a WDBO listener sent in this photo. (WDBO Listener)

ORLANDO, Fla.- If you thought you saw something different about the sky last night, you‘re not wrong.

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On Tuesday night, a dreamy halo appeared to be surrounding the moon in Central Florida’s night sky.

A ring forms when moonlight or sunlight refracts from ice crystals found in high-altitude cirrus clouds.

According to The Weather Channel, this phenomenon is common during colder months and it can be indicative of potential weather systems like rain and snowstorms.

Lunar halos are only formed at a radius of 22° and in rare cases, 46°. This is because the hexagonal ice crystals in the thin cirrus clouds only refract light at 22° and 46°.

It’s a good time to keep an eye an out on your local forecast, just in case you need to bring out a raincoat or cozy sweater.

Unlike a lunar eclipse which is an expected astronomical event, this optical illusion is dependent on atmospheric conditions.

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