This 1890s illustration show the mock suns as seen by early explorers. Mock suns, also known as sun dogs or sundogs, were formally called a parhelion (plural parhelia) in meteorology. A mock sun is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a bright spot to one or both sides of the Sun. Two sun dogs often flank the Sun within a 22¬8 halo. .
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This 1890s illustration show the mock suns as seen by early explorers. Mock suns, also known as sun dogs or sundogs, were formally called a parhelion (plural parhelia) in meteorology. A mock sun is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a bright spot to one or both sides of the Sun. Two sun dogs often flank the Sun within a 22¬8 halo. .

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UMG24A08_164

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53,7Mo (3,2Mo) / 40,4cm x 33,3cm / 4770 x 3934 (300dpi)

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sailing ships mock sun mock suns sun dog sun dogs sundog sundogs atmospheric optical phenomenon parhelia parhelion meteorology early explorers mock sun early explorers mock suns early explorers sundog early explorer sun dogs age of exploration age of navigation exploring the ocean exploring the seas age of sailingm sailing ships

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