Concept information
Preferred term
Diamond ring effect
Definition
- An intense flash of light that happens a few seconds before and after totality during a solar eclipse. The effect is caused by the last rays of sunlight before totality (or the first rays of sunlight after totality) shining through valleys on the edge of the Moon. (en)
Broader concept
- Solar eclipses (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/378
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