Thursday, February 4, 2010

moondog

Paraselene; noun

1. a luminous spot on a lunar halo caused by ice crystals in cirrus clouds.
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol a bright image of the moon on a lunar halo Also called mock moon or moon dog
3. a false moon, in reality a bright spot or a luminous ring surrounding the moon.

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