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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Photometeors

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