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[[Image:Subparhelic circle flickr fdecomite.jpg|thumb|250px|A photo centred on the antisolar point featuring various antisolar haloes as viewed from a flight between Brussels and Madrid, August 07, 2006.<br /><small>Photo: Francesco De Comité.</small>]] |
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The '''antisolar point''' is the imaginary point on the [[celestial sphere]] exactly opposite the [[Sun]]. It is where [[anticrepuscular rays]] appear to converge, and on a moonless night away from city lights, it is often possible to see the [[gegenschein]] there. The apex of a [[rainbow]] will also form roughly 42 degrees above the location of the antisolar point. |
The '''antisolar point''' is the imaginary point on the [[celestial sphere]] exactly opposite the [[Sun]]. It is where [[anticrepuscular rays]] appear to converge, and on a moonless night away from city lights, it is often possible to see the [[gegenschein]] there. The apex of a [[rainbow]] will also form roughly 42 degrees above the location of the antisolar point. |
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* [[Heiligenschein]] |
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* [[Subparhelic circle]] |
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* [[Sylvanshine]] |
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Revision as of 07:59, 22 April 2007
Photo: Francesco De Comité.
The antisolar point is the imaginary point on the celestial sphere exactly opposite the Sun. It is where anticrepuscular rays appear to converge, and on a moonless night away from city lights, it is often possible to see the gegenschein there. The apex of a rainbow will also form roughly 42 degrees above the location of the antisolar point.
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