Parhelic Ring (Noun)
Meaning
A luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A bright parhelic ring was visible on the ice, glowing softly as it hovered at the same height as the sun in the clear winter sky.
- While out hiking, we noticed a vivid parhelic ring forming on the distant hills, an unusual optical effect we had never seen before.
- Weather experts warned of extremely cold temperatures that could create unusual optical effects like a parhelic ring over the vast snowy expanses.
- I caught a glimpse of a delicate parhelic ring glowing gently over the mountains, as the sunlight interacted with ice crystals in the thin atmosphere.
- For the most striking visual effects, one has to position oneself precisely, relative to the direction of sunlight, when photographing a rare atmospheric phenomenon such as a parhelic ring.