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Sun dogs were observed over Stockholm, Sweden, inspiring Vädersolstavlan (pictured), the oldest coloured depiction of the city.
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Atmospheric optical phenomenon
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Capital and most populous city of Sweden
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Vädersolstavlan
Painting by Jacob Heinrich Elbfas
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