paranthelion

paranthelion
\\|par+\ noun (plural paranthelia)
Etymology: New Latin, from para- (I) + anthelion
: a diffuse image of the sun appearing at the same altitude as the sun and 120 degrees distant on the parhelic circle and caused by reflection from atmospheric ice spicules

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