Gegenschein
Translation of "gegenschein" into Russian
gegenschein
NounUK
/ˈɡeɪɡənʃaɪn/
US
/ˈɡeɪɡənˌʃaɪn/
gegenschein
gegenscheins pl
The gegenschein is a faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the antisolar point.
Гегеншайн - это слабое свечение ночного неба в области антисолнечной точки.
Definitions
gegenschein
NounUK
/ˈɡeɪɡənʃaɪn/
US
/ˈɡeɪɡənˌʃaɪn/
A faint, diffuse spot of light in the night sky that is located at the antisolar point, caused by the reflection of sunlight by interplanetary dust.
Astronomers observed the gegenschein, noting its subtle glow against the backdrop of the stars.