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Circumzenithal Arc spotted in the morning over Krzeszowice, Poland
Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, also known as 'pile d'assiettes', spotted over Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
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A vivid primary rainbow along with a subtle secondary bow, spotted shortly before sunset over Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Fallstreak Hole (Cavum) spotted over Conwy, North Wales
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Crepuscular rays spotted over Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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A classic example of a fallstreak hole (cavum) within a layer of altocumulus, with signs of iridescence near the leading edge of the descending ice crystals, spotted over Lyons, Oregon, US
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A panoramic view of primary and secondary bows over Dartmoor, Devon, England
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Corryvreckan Whirlpool, Isle of Jura, Scotland
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Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus spotted over Chenggong Lake, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Fallstreak Hole (Cavum) spotted over Acton, Dorset, England
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Primary and secondary bows with precipitation falling in the distance, spotted near Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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Cirrus fibratus radiatus spotted over Middle Bolton Lake, Bolton, Connecticut, US
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A rainbow spotted from above the ground, near Beauvais, France
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An elongated fallstreak hole (cavum) spotted over Montauriol, France
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A notable storm system accompanied by pileus, spotted from a regional train just north of Sydney, Australia
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Sun Dogs (Parhelion) spotted during sunrise over East Texas Regional Airport, Longview, Texas, US
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