noun
Brocken spectre; Brocken bow
An optical phenomenon where a magnified shadow of the observer is cast onto clouds or mist, often surrounded by a rainbow-like halo. Also known as 御来迎 (ごらいごう) in Japanese.
See also: 御来迎
山頂でブロッケン現象を見ることができた。
We were able to see a Brocken spectre at the summit.
ブロッケン現
The Brocken spectre is a phenomenon where your own shadow appears large in the mist.