Associations to the word «Parhelion»

Wiktionary

PARHELION, noun. A bright spot in the sky due to the refraction of the sun’s image by ice crystals.
PARHELION, noun. A reflection or image

Dictionary definition

PARHELION, noun. A bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once".

Wise words

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