IF you had your eyes to the skies on Monday night, you may have spotted a halo of light around the moon.
The rare meteorological phenomenon was captured on camera by our readers who have shared their images with us.
The spectacle is caused by the moon reflecting off ice crystals when thin cirrus or cirrostratus clouds are present at an altitude of around 20,000 feet.
During cold weather these clouds can contain millions of tiny ice crystals and when moon light refracts through the crystals, it creates a halo effect.
Did you get a picture? email digital@bournemouthecho.co.uk
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