Alexander's band

English

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Etymology

Named after Alexander of Aphrodisias, who first described it in 200 AD.

Noun

Alexander's band (plural Alexander's bands)

  1. The area of unlit sky between two rainbows, caused by the deviation angles of the primary and secondary rainbows.

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