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par·he·lic circle (pär-h

A luminous halo visible at the height of the sun and parallel to the horizon, caused by the sun's rays reflecting off atmospheric ice crystals. Also called parhelic ring.

parhelic circle (pär-h

A luminous halo visible at the height of the Sun and parallel to the horizon, caused by the Sun's rays reflecting off atmospheric ice crystals.

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parhelic circle - a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere

parhelic ring, solar halo

halo - a circle of light around the sun or moon

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