Dec 15, 2008 19:54
15 yrs ago
English term
parhelion
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Meteorology
Definition from
Weatherdudes' weather glossary:
The scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns.
Example sentences:
Actually, this engine's helpful occultation of the Sun allowed for a crisp, clean view of not only the parhelion but a portion of a 22 degree solar halo and the a parhelic circle (extended tail of the sundog). (epod.usra.edu)
Sometimes, the Sunset is along with two colored luminous apparitions more or less contrasted. Located on the border of the halo located at 22 degrees of the Sun, on the right and on the left of it, they are called "parhelions" or more frequently "sundogs". (pixheaven.net)
The parhelia had been displaying arcs all day, sometimes quite lengthy ones. In this picture, the parhelic arc is rather short, but it's clear that the parhelion hasn't yet quite connected with the 22 degree halo. The sun was still too high. (flickr)
Change log
Dec 15, 2008 16:12: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Dec 15, 2008 19:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Dec 18, 2008 19:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"
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halo
Definition from
KNMI:
Optische verschijnselen, ontstaan ten gevolge van breking van zon- of maanlicht in ijskristallen.
Example sentences:
In principe is de winterperiode voor het waarnemen van bijzondere halo's in Nederland minder geschikt, en leveren de voorjaarsmaanden, alsmede de zomer meer bijzondere halo's op. (Vereniging voor weerkunde en klimatologi)
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parhelium
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Een parhelium of bijzon is een natuurlijk maar niet veel voorkomend optisch<br />fenomeen of haloverschijnsel in de aardatmosfeer dat gezien kan worden<br />wanneer een lage zon door losse cirruswolken schijnt, dus meestal in een<br />melkwitte winternamiddaghemel.
Example sentences:
Wanneer u goed naar de foto kijkt, dan ziet u dat er rechts van de zon zich een andere lichtgevende 'vlek' bevindt: een parhelium. (Emich)
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