Parantiselene
Translation of "parantiselene" into Russian
parantiselene
NounUK
/ˌpærənˈtɪsəˌliːni/
US
/ˌpɛrənˈtɪsəˌlin/
parantiselene
parantiselenes pl
The parantiselene is a rare optical phenomenon.
Парантиселена - это редкое оптическое явление.
Definitions
parantiselene
NounUK
/ˌpærənˈtɪsəˌliːni/
US
/ˌpɛrənˈtɪsəˌlin/
A bright spot on the parhelic circle, located at the same altitude as the moon, caused by the refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
During the cold winter night, the parantiselene appeared as a luminous spot beside the moon, creating a stunning celestial display.
parantiselene
AdjectiveUK
/ˌpærənˈtɪsəˌliːni/
US
/ˌpɛrənˈtɪsəˌlin/
Of, relating to, or resembling a parantiselene.
Photographers waited to capture the faint parantiselene glow above the horizon.