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    Parhelion

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    It's Parhelion o sundog... thanks for the comment...

     

    A sun dog or sundog (scientific name parhelion, plural parhelia, for "beside the sun". Also called a mock sun.) is a particular type of ice halo. It is a colored patch of light to the left or right of the sun, 22 (or more) degrees distant and at the same distance above the horizon as the sun. It is the most commonly or second most commonly seen of the ice halos. Sundogs can be seen anywhere in the world during any season. In Europe or USA they might be seen 1-2 times a week but not always obviously bright. They are best seen and at their most conspicuous when the sun is low. They are not rainbows.

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