gegenschein

n.

1.

A faint patch of light in the night sky that appears opposite the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space.

Noun

1.

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 Synonyms: counterglow

counterglow, light, visible light, visible radiation