Variously known as sundogs, glorioles, ice bows and phantom suns, seeing a crystal-clear halo around the sun is always a spectacular experience. In photos, they can be beautiful accents above people, landscapes and buildings, giving a holy glow to whatever they encircle.

Sun Dog and the Horses by j2studiosphotography

University Halo by Jeffrey Pang

Sundog (or Sun halo take 2) by David Morris

Aura by makelessnoise

003/365 by Adam Selwood

Halo over Moscow by Adam Baker

Beautiful sun halo by aivas14

Diamond Dust by Margaret Rose Hiller

cirrostratus nebulosus by Eduardo Marquetti

Halo, 22-degree halo, Solar Halo, 22 degree solar halo by Mike Baird

’22° Halo’ aka ‘Rainbow around the SUN’ by { pranav }

arct0062 by NOAA Photo Library

winter sun halo rainbow on a cold day with ice fog in Skiwelt / Tirol by Martin from Tyrol

Sundog by Darren Kirby

Sundog by fdecomite

Halo by Darren Kirby

Halo by Bruce McAdam

José Ignácio Lighthouse by Wagner T. Cassimiro ‘Aranha’

Light Wheel by fdecomite

Ta Prohm – halo by spotter_nl

Sun haloes (BIG) by Phil Plait

Thunderbirds and Sundogs by Montana National Guard

Sundog over the Washington Avenue Bridge by Stevesworldofphotos

Sundog Hand 3 by Sean Savage

Parhelion over Mam Tor by Dom Crossley