Counter sun

The counter sun is called:

• the point on the celestial sphere which is exactly opposite to the sun, see sun counterpoint
• a rare atmospheric light effect attributable to halos , which can appear at the same height as the sun, but opposite to it.

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Wiktionary: Gegensonne  - explanations of meanings, word origins , synonyms, translations

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