Sun Dog

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf atmospheric optical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs parhelion
gptkbp:appearance bright spots on either side of the Sun
gptkbp:category meteorological phenomena
gptkbp:causedBy refraction of sunlight by ice crystals
gptkbp:color rainbow-like
gptkbp:commonIn polar regions
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:ancient_Greeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sun Dog
gptkbp:occurredIn cold weather
gptkbp:relatedTo halo
gptkbp:scientificTerm parhelia
gptkbp:shape spot
gptkbp:usuallySeenAt 22 degrees to the left or right of the Sun
gptkbp:visibleWhen Sun is low on the horizon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monique_Roffey
gptkb:The_Blue_Yusef_Lateef
gptkb:Val_Riggs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7