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Lunar iridescence over Piesendorf, Austria
A contrail from what was potentially a rocket launch approximately 300 miles south of Oakland, California, US
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An early evening view of what appears to be altocumulus undulatus spotted while looking south over Manhattan, New York, US
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Cumulus fractus with the backdrop of the moonlight, viewed in such an angle that Archana observed it looked as if the spire of the tallest structure was playfully poking the clouds, over The Burf Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Altocumulus and a rising moon over Renton, Washington, US
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Full moon beyond the cirrus clouds, spotted over Arnhem, Netherlands
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A near full moon shining through the clouds over Bigfork, Montana, US
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Lunar iridescence on a cold evening near Claygate, Surrey, England
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A photograph with several seconds exposure at night, that Linda conveys was a view to the east with constellation 7 Sisters/Pleiades in the upper left, along with two aircraft light trails. It was a windy night as the cumulus fractus moved from east to west, as spotted from San Luis Obispo, California, US.
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Cumulonimbus viewed at night, near Siler City, North Carolina, US
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Lunar corona over Cracow, Poland
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Nacreous clouds spotted just before dawn over Oakland, California, US
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Moon dog, analogous to a sun dog (parhelion), but with the light from the moon that is interacting with ice crystals in the atmosphere, spotted here over The Villages, Florida, US
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A contrail visible at night thanks to the moonlight over Fort Salonga, Long Island, New York, US
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A lunar corona coupled with a subtle lunar halo, spotted over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
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Stratocumulus spotted at night over West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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