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gegenschein

/ˈɡeɪ.ɡən.ʃaɪn/

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noun

/ˈɡeɪ.ɡən.ʃaɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСлабое, рассеянное пятно света в ночном небе, расположенное прямо напротив Солнца, вызванное отражением солнечного света от частиц межпланетной пыли.

A faint, diffuse patch of light in the night sky located directly opposite the sun, caused by the reflection of sunlight from interplanetary dust particles.

uncountable

  1. Faint celestial glowC2formalscientific

    A faint, diffuse, oval-shaped patch of light in the night sky located at the antisolar point, directly opposite the sun, caused by the reflection of sunlight from interplanetary dust particles.

    ruПротивосияние

    • The gegenschein is best observed on a moonless night far from city lights.
    • Astronomers study the gegenschein to learn about the distribution of dust in the solar system.
    • The gegenschein appears as a subtle brightening in the zodiacal light band.

    Synonymscounterglow

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