The Gloria effect, a very rare phenomenon, was captured on the Rodna mountain range, the spectacular images published by Romsilva.

The effect of Gloria on the ridge of the Native MountainsPhoto: Engineer Geo Moldovan via Romsilva – Mount Rodney National Park

Gloria’s effect was recorded by the Romsilva engineer in the Rodney Mountains National Park, the second largest national park in the country, with an area of ​​more than 47,000 hectares, located in the northern part of the country, in the counties of Maramures and Bistrica-Neseud.

Gloria’s effect is also called “Mountain Ghost” or “Broken Ghost”. Under favorable conditions, the observer’s shadow is projected onto the fog. Tiny water droplets reflect sunlight, creating a colorful halo around the shadow.

Rare conditions refer to the refraction and dispersion of light when the sun behind the observer casts its shadow on a cloud or fog below its position, and this cloud consists of water droplets with diameters in a well-defined interval.