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anthelion
(gcide) | Parhelion \Par*hel"ion\, n.; pl. Parhelia. [L. parelion, Gr.
?, ?; para` beside + ? the sun.]
A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes
near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and
sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called
an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same
time. Cf. Paraselene.
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Anthelion
(gcide) | Anthelion \Ant*hel"ion\ (?; 277, 106), n.; pl. Anthelia.
[Pref. anti + Gr. ? sun.] (Meteor.)
A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or
rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as
projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank.
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Anthelion
(gcide) | Parhelion \Par*hel"ion\, n.; pl. Parhelia. [L. parelion, Gr.
?, ?; para` beside + ? the sun.]
A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes
near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and
sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called
an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same
time. Cf. Paraselene.
[1913 Webster]Anthelion \Ant*hel"ion\ (?; 277, 106), n.; pl. Anthelia.
[Pref. anti + Gr. ? sun.] (Meteor.)
A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or
rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as
projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank.
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