Meaning & use
Anthelion
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A rare atmospheric optical phenomenon appearing as a bright spot in the sky directly opposite the sun.
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Photographers gathered on the hillside hoping to capture the faint glow of the anthelion.
An anthelion is much harder to observe than a sundog because it requires very specific ice-crystal conditions.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'anti-' (opposite) and 'helios' (sun); it is caused by sunlight reflecting off ice crystals in the atmosphere.
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