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noun • a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals | ||||||||
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noun • a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere | ||||||||
| 46% | 7 | Result of light diffraction in the atmosphere | ||||||
noun • an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint • a toroidal shape • a circle of light around the sun or moon | ||||||||
Depicted In A Drawing By John Sell Cotman A Parhelion On The Solar Halo As A Result Of Diffraction Of Light By Ice Crystals In The Atmosphere Crossword Clue
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SUNDOG which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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Updated: October 12, 2023
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