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PARANTHELION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Photometeor of the halo family, consisting of white, round, luminous spots, with a diameter slightly greater than that of the Sun.

OBS

Ordinary paranthelia occur, in azimuth, at 120° from the Sun, and extraordinary paranthelia at about 90° from it.

Key term(s)
  • paranthelia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Photométéore de la famille des halos, consistant en des taches lumineuses, blanches, rondes, de diamètre un peu supérieur à celui du Soleil.

OBS

Les paranthélies ordinaires se produisent à 120° d'azimut de part et d'autre du Soleil et les paranthélies extraordinaires à environ 90° d'azimut.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos formado por manchas luminosas, blancas y redondas, con un diámetro ligeramente mayor que el del Sol.

OBS

Los paranthelios ordinarios aparecen, en el acimut, a 120° del Sol y los paranthelios extraordinarios a unos 90°.

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