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English noun: mock sun

1. mock sun (phenomenon) a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals


SamplesTwo or more parhelia are usually seen at once.


Synonymsparhelion, sundog


Broader (hypernym)dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot









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