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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a "mackerel sky", is on display above lower level cumulus fractus, over Boca Raton, Florida, US
Altocumulus stratiformis radiatus over Aix-en-Provence, France
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Stratocumulus stratiformis radiatus spotted over Busquistar, La Alpujarra, Andalucia, Spain
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Altocumulus stratiformis over Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Altocumulus stratiformis radiatus stretching out towards the horizon in the late afternoon sky over Folsom, California, US
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An expansive display of altocumulus in advance of a winter storm, spotted near Walburg, Texas, US
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Cirrocumulus stratiformis over Khomeynishahr, Esfahan, Iran
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A classic example, as well as a mesmerizing display, of altocumulus stratiformis radiatus, spotted by Travis and his students at Santa Rita Middle School, Liberty Hill, Texas, US
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Layers of clouds within which Robyn observes a tiny animal face, spotted over Buckeye, Arizona, US
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A reflection of an expansive display of altocumulus stratiformis undulatus over Meinohama Fishing Port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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A view of the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, as seen from above the clouds, on a flight over Fort Wayne Indiana, US
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A classic example of a fallstreak hole (cavum) spotted amidst an expansive display of altocumulus clouds over Lot, Occitanie, France
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Multiple fallstreak holes (cavum) spotted over Sebastopol, California, US
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An expansive display of altocumulus over Mendip Hills, England
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Altocumulus stratiformis over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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