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A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos.

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  1. n. A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos.
  2. n. a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
  3. A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos.
  4. A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun,supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or ina manner similar to that of halos.
  5. n a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals