Optical Phenomena

This afternoon I observed one of the most extensive displays of solar optical phenomena that I have seen in a very long time.

They were observed from Kinghorn and Kirkcaldy (Fife) this late afternoon and evening.

I should perhaps add that in the top two images, I have masked out the brightest, burnt-out, area of the sun to better appreciate the rest of the display.  That explains the black shape over the sun.

Top Left
Near Kinghorn, at 17:07 on 28/05/2023
22º halo
Parhelia (aka sun dogs or mock suns)
Parhelic circle
Upper tangential arc (or is it the Parry arc?)
Lower tangential arc

Top Right
Near Kinghorn, at 17:16 on 28/05/2023
In addition, this shows  an additional feature further out from the sun and somewhat lower (just above the Craigkelly TV transmitter mast.
I believe this to be part of the 46º halo - a sub-parhelion?.


Bottom Left
Near Kinghorn (Kissing Trees), at 17:51 on 28/05/2023
120º parhelion and parhelic circle

Bottom Right
Kirkcaldy, at 21:13 on 28/05/2023
Sun pillar at sunset