a short period of time which is very special, especially because something happens which makes you very happy.
The young eagle was only in view for a few seconds, but for a bird-lover like me it was a magic moment.
magic moment
A brief experience perceived as special in some way. Seeing the little girl run up and hug her father when he returned home from deployment was a magic moment.The concert was actually pretty boring, but there was a magic moment during the flute solo that I'll never forget.