Parhelion
11parhelion — [pα: hi:lɪən] noun (plural parhelia lɪə) a bright spot in the sky on either side of the sun, formed by refraction. Derivatives parhelic adjective Origin C17: from L. parelion, from Gk para beside + hēlios sun …
12parhelion — n. [Gr. pl. Parhelia.] Mock sun …
13parhelion — par·helion …
14parhelion — par•he•li•on [[t]pɑrˈhi li ən, ˈhil yən[/t]] n. pl. he•li•a [[t] ˈhi li ə, ˈhil yə[/t]] mer a bright spot on the solar halo similar in origin to the parhelic circle • Etymology: 1640–50; alter. of L parēlion < Gk parḗlion, n. use of neut. of… …
15parhelion — /paˈhiliən/ (say pah heeleeuhn) noun (plural parhelia /paˈhiliə/ (say pah heeleeuh)) a bright circular spot on a solar halo; mock sun; usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional… …
16parhelion — n. (pl. ia) halo like light seen at point opposite sun; mock sun. ♦ parhelic, a …
17parhelion — n. (pl. parhelia) a bright spot on the solar halo. Also called mock sun, sun dog. Derivatives: parheliacal adj. parhelic adj. Etymology: L parelion f. Gk (as PARA (1), helios sun) …
18Liljequist parhelion — A Liljequist parhelion is a rare halo, an optical phenomenon appearing on the parhelic circle approximately ±150 160° from the sun between a 120° parhelion and the anthelion (opposite to the sun at the antisolar point).While the sun touches the… …
19120° parhelion — A 120° parhelion (plural: 120° parhelia) is a relatively rare halo, an optical phenomenon occasionally appearing along with very bright sun dogs (also called parhelia) as ice crystal saturated cirrus clouds fill the atmosphere. The 120° parhelia… …
20mock sun — parhelion. * * * …
