gegenschein

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Noun gegenschein has 1 sense

counterglow, gegenschein - a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
--₁ is a kind of light, visible light, visible radiation

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Gegenschein

Noun:

1. A faint glow in the nighttime sky, opposite the sun, caused by the reflection and scattering of sunlight off tiny dust particles in the plane of the ecliptic.

Example sentence: The gegenschein is most easily observed on moonless nights in regions of minimal light pollution.

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Adjective:

1. Of or relating to the gegenschein phenomenon.

Example sentence: He captured an incredible gegenschein photograph during his stargazing expedition.

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Verb:

*Gegenschein is not commonly used as a verb.

Example sentence: N/A