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Heiligenschein

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006213

An optical phenomenon observed when an observer's shadow falls on a dewy or wet surface, appearing as a bright halo around the shadow of the observer's head. It is caused by the retroreflection of light by spherical water droplets, which act as tiny lenses. This effect is often seen in grassy fields or on wet pavement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006213
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006213",
  "term": "Heiligenschein",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An optical phenomenon observed when an observer's shadow falls on a dewy or wet surface, appearing as a bright halo around the shadow of the observer's head. It is caused by the retroreflection of light by spherical water droplets, which act as tiny lenses. This effect is often seen in grassy fields or on wet pavement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/heiligenschein/"
}

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