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Definition of Parhelion

1. Noun. A bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals. "Two or more parhelia are usually seen at once"

Definition of Parhelion

1. n. 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.

Definition of Parhelion

1. Noun. A bright spot in the sky due to the refraction of the sun’s image by ice crystals. ¹

2. Noun. a reflection or image ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parhelion

1. a bright circular spot appearing on a solar halo [n -LIA]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parhelion

Literary usage of Parhelion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A General View of the Natural History of the Atmosphere: And of Its by Henry Robertson (1808)
"The next of the iridescent meteors ,.is the parhelion or mock sun. This appearance is occasioned by the more direct impression of the complete form of that ..."

2. The Edinburgh Journal of Science by David Brewster (1825)
"Description of an Extraordinary parhelion observed at Gotha on the l%th May, 1824. THIS very singular parhelion appeared at Gotha on the 12th May, 1824, ..."

3. Annals of Philosophy, Or, Magazine of Chemistry, Mineralogy, Mechanics by Thomas Thomson (1818)
"parhelion and Parhelia, seen at Gosport, Aug. 26, 1818. By William Burney, Esq. LL.D At half-past six, am a fine parhelion appeared on a thin vapour passing ..."

4. A Personal Narrative of the Discovery of the North-west Passage: With by Alexander Armstrong (1857)
"... Approach Princess Royal Islands — Critical Position — Escape — Conclusions arrived at — Last Day of September — Preparations for Wintering — parhelion ..."

5. A System of Aeronautics, Comprehending Its Earliest Investigations, and by John Wise (1850)
"Ascent from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—•Experiments on the spiral ascent of bodies—Refraction of light—parhelion—Its effects—Waving motion like aurora ..."

6. A Personal Narrative of the Discovery of the North-west Passgae: With by Alexander Armstrong (1857)
"... Approach Princess Royal Islands — Critical Position — Escape — Conclusions arrived at — Last Day of September — Preparations for Wintering — parhelion ..."

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