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Sunset over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
Altocumulus spotted over Conwy, North Wales
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Sunset over Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Sunset over Crank, Merseyside, England
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Crepuscular rays and shadows spotted shortly after sunrise near Sacramento, California, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis submitted by Gabrielle de Yorvick, spotted by Mary Morton near Holgate, York, England
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A lone Altocumulus lenticularis submitted by CAS member, James Lee, spotted by Eoin Moynihan over Kilcummin, Killarney, Ireland
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Crepuscular rays shining through an opening in the cloud layer, spotted over Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India
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A mixed sky over Swindon, Wiltshire, England
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Altocumulus floccus forming an arch over Vancouver, Washington, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis spotted over Carlton, Washington, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis spotted by Christiane's daughter, with a view of Mt. Rainier, near Seattle, Washington, US
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Stratus moving in over Isle of Harris, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis and Altocumulus floccus spotted by Nancy's granddaughter, Violet, near Yellowstone National Park, US
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Altocumulus spotted over Washington Pass, near Mazama, Washington, US
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Undulatus spotted during the late afternoon over São Paulo City, Brazil
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