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parhelia associated with the 22° halo [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Optics
DEF

Photometeor of the halo family, consisting of two luminous iridescent spots appearing on the parhelic circle, to the right and left of the Sun and at the same height, close to the small halo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Optique
DEF

Photométéore de la famille des halos consistant en deux taches lumineuses irisées apparaissant sur le cercle parhélique, à droite et à gauche du Soleil et à la même hauteur que l'astre, à proximité du petit halo.

Key term(s)
  • parhélies de 22°

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Óptica
DEF

Fotometeoro de la familia de los halos formado por dos manchas luminosas irisadas que aparecen sobre un círculo parhélico, cercano al halo pequeño, a la derecha y a la izquierda del Sol y a la misma altura.

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