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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, as seen from above the clouds, on a flight over Fort Wayne Indiana, US
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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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a "mackerel sky", at sunrise over Wells, Somerset, England
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Stratus fractus below a layer of altocumulus clouds over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Altocumulus with a variety of formations, including lacunosus, spotted during sunset over Baltimore, Maryland, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis and contrails at sunset over Columbus, Ohio, US
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A framed view of altocumulus stratiformis over Taipei, Taiwan
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Altocumulus over Taipei, Taiwan
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Altocumulus stratiformis over Temecula, California, US
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Altocumulus stratiformis, which is the most common type of altocumulus, spotted over Falls Church, Virginia, US
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Iridescence through the high altocumulus clouds over Woodbury, New Jersey, US
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A colorful sunrise over the Adirondack Mountains, Vermontville, New York, US
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Iridescence over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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