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Altocumulus highlighted by a bright moon, spotted over Sandusky, Ohio, US
Altocumulus spotted over Pietracorbara, Corsica, France
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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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Iridescence spotted over Taipei, Taiwan
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Altocumulus stratiformis with cumulus fractus passing underneath, spotted over Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
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A mixed sky over Krzeszowice, Poland
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A sky filled with cirrocumulus and an array of colours brought forth by iridescence, spotted over Mirabelles-aux-Baronnies, Drome, France
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Iridescence spotted over the Mystic River, Medford, Massachusetts, US
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Reflections of the sky over the Little Missouri River, near Elkhorn Ranch, North Dakota, US
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Iridescence and undulatus spotted over Canutillo, Texas, US
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Full moon illuminating altocumulus a couple of hours after sunset, spotted over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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A sky filled with patterns and colours over Mengelrode, Germany
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Altocumulus perlucidus spotted over Angle Lake near Seattle, Washington, US
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Iridescence amidst the cumulus clouds over Rome, Italy
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Undulatus in various forms, reminding Holly of an apt quote by Keith Wynn; 'I love that no two cloud formations, since time began, have ever been the same. Each moment in time has created its own unique fingerprint.' This unique representation was spotted over Longmont, Colorado, US.
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A vivid 22-degree halo spotted around mid-day over Singapore
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