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Parhelion
A solar halo or Parhelion is formed when ice crystals in the sky are caught in light cirrus clouds.
The light reflecting on these creates the effect of mock suns at either side of the sun with a sun pillar rising in the centre.
The light reflecting on these creates the effect of mock suns at either side of the sun with a sun pillar rising in the centre.
From the Greek 'para' (beside) and 'helios' (sun).
