Circle of light around the sun or moon (6)

I believe the answer is:

corona

(Other definitions for corona that I've seen before include "fiery halo" , "Trumpet" , "Crown; coloured ring" , "Gaseous envelope of sun" , "Glow around the sun" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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