(n) a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals, Syn.mock sun, sundog, Example: two or more parhelia are usually seen at once
n.; pl.Parhelia [ L. parelion, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;; para` beside + &unr_; the sun. ] A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called an anthelion. Often several mock suns appear at the same time. Cf. Paraselene. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n.; pl.Perihelia [ NL., fr. Gr. peri` about, near + "h`lios the sun.] (Astron.) That point of the orbit of a planet or comet which is nearest to the sun; -- opposed to aphelion. [1913 Webster]
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