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Parhelic circle

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007802

A white, horizontal circle of light that passes through the sun and runs parallel to the horizon. This atmospheric optical phenomenon is caused by the reflection of sunlight off vertically oriented ice crystal faces in the atmosphere. It can extend completely around the sky, though it is often incomplete.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007802
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007802",
  "term": "Parhelic circle",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A white, horizontal circle of light that passes through the sun and runs parallel to the horizon. This atmospheric optical phenomenon is caused by the reflection of sunlight off vertically oriented ice crystal faces in the atmosphere. It can extend completely around the sky, though it is often incomplete.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/parhelic-circle/"
}

Record 6,910 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.