parheliccircle

parheliccircle
par·he·lic circle (pär-hēʹlĭk) n.
A luminous halo visible at the height of the sun and parallel to the horizon, caused by the sun's rays reflecting off atmospheric ice crystals. Also called parhelic ring.

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Universalium. 2010.

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