A rare celestial phenomenon occurred in the skies on Wednesday.

A huge ring of a red-yellow-green band of halo circled the sun, much to the amazement of many.

The phenomenon, referred to as sundog or mock sun, can be sighted around the world wherever the sun can be seen, meteorologists say.

The appearance of the celestial ring sent tongs wagging as many trouped out of their offices to catch a glimpse.

Explaining the occurence, the chief forecaster at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Anthony Sewornuku, said refraction of light through crystals of water in the high clouds causes such a halo.

Light from the sun is scattered when...