Parhelion \Par*hel"ion\, n.; pl. {Parhelia}. [L. parelion, Gr.
?, ?; para` beside + ? the sun.]
A mock sun appearing in the form of a bright light, sometimes
near the sun, and tinged with colors like the rainbow, and
sometimes opposite to the sun. The latter is usually called
an {anthelion}. Often several mock suns appear at the same
time. Cf. {Paraselene}.
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