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Gegenschein

nounid 65860·updated May 18, 2026
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a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun

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synonym
counterglow
plural
Gegenscheins
possessive
Gegenschein's
pluralpossessive
Gegenscheins'

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a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun

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