Sun/Moon Rings

If you look directly at the sun on a hazy day, you'll be able to see rings surrounding it. These rings are created by the reflection off ice particles in the air. In Bryce, you can use the Sun/Moon Rings to create this effect.

This effect creates concentric circles around the image of the sun or moon. Using the Sky Lab palette, you can set the radius of the rings and add a secondary ring to increase the effect. The color of the rings is controlled by the color of the sun/moon.

To add Sun/Moon rings:

1. Display the Sky & Fog palette by clicking the Sky & Fog button at the top of the Bryce window.
   
   
2. Click the Sky Lab button. The Sky Lab appears.
   
   
3. Click the Sun & Moon tab.
   
   
4. Enable the Sun/Moon Visible option.
   
   
5. Enable the Halo Rings option.
   
   
6. In the Rings area, enter a value in the Intensity field or drag the slider to set the brightness of the ring.
   
   
7. Enter a value in the Radius field or drag the slider to set the radius of the ring.
   
   
8. If you want to add a secondary Sun/Moon ring, enable the Secondary Ring option. (Issue 6)
   
   
9. Click the OK icon to exit the dialog.

Examples:

• Intensity = 50; Radius = 50
  
  
• Intensity = 100; Radius = 25
  
  
• Intensity = 100; Radius = 50
  
  
• Intensity = 100; Radius = 100
  
  

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