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Photometeors

(Section 3.1.3)

Table 17. Classification of photometeors

Designation of meteor

Symbol

Designation of meteor

Symbol

Solar halo

Bishop's ring

Lunar halo

Mirage

Solar corona

Shimmer

nse

Lunar corona

Scintillation

nse

Irisation on cloud

Green flash

nse

Glory

Twilight colours

nse

Rainbow

Crepuscular rays

nse

Fog bow

   
 *nse = no symbol established

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