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What is a sun dog.?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 7/2/2022

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When there are ice crystals high in the atmosphere there is frequently a "halo" around the sun. Sunlight is being refracted in this optical phenomenon. The halo often has two or four bright spots. These bright spots are referred to as a sun dog or sundog (scientific name parhelion, plural parhelia, i.e. "beside the sun"). A link can be found below.

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Maude Kulas

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3y ago

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