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Vista

Vista (Q, pron. [ˈvista]) or Wista (pron. [ˈwista]) is a part of the atmosphere that surrounds the world of Arda before the cataclysm at the end of the Second Age. Vista forms the inner layer of normal air: above it is Ilmen, and above that Vaiya.

Vista is the breathable air, with in the top part the clouds, and in the lower parts the paths of birds.

Middle-earth Cosmology
 Constellations:  Anarríma | Durin's Crown | Menelmacar | Remmirath | Soronúmë | Telumendil | Valacirca | Wilwarin
Stars:  Alcarinquë | Borgil | Carnil | Elemmírë | Helluin | Luinil | Lumbar | Morwinyon | Nénar | Star of Eärendil | Til 
The Airs:  Aiwenórë | Fanyamar | Ilmen | Menel | Vaiya | Veil of Arda | Vista
Narsilion:  Arien | Moon (Isil, Ithil, Rána) | Sun (Anar, Anor, Vása) | Tilion
See Also:  Abyss | Arda | Circles of the World | | Timeless Halls | Two Lamps | Two Trees | Void