gegenschein

/ˈɡeɪ.ɡən.ˌʃaɪn/ · noun

Meaning

A faint brightening of the night sky in the region of the ecliptic directly opposite the Sun.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

counterglow(English)nightside(English)nearside(English)egress(English)anticenter(English)ecliptic(English)parhelion(English)zodiacal light(English)dust(English)light(English)

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Sources

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