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A lot going off in this image, a fallstreak and two CZA’s from Royston, Hertfordshire. UK.
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Cirrostratus over Conwy, North Wales
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Dissipating fog spotted near Beaumaris, North Wales
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Remnants of a contrail over Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Cumulus spotted over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), Minnesota, US
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Cumulonimbus spotted over Taiwan
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Cumulus fractus that take on the shape of a big frog and a little rabbit, spotted over Summonte, Avellino, Italy
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Cumulonimbi spotted along the horizon, near Bolivar, Missouri, US
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Noctilucent clouds are primarily composed of ice crystals at heights 50-70 miles above the earth's surface and form during the summer when temperatures in the mesosphere are coldest. Temperatures lower than about -120 degrees Celsius are required for its formation. This classic example was spotted during a flight between JFK airport in New York, US, and Heathrow airport in London, England.
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Sunset with wildfire smoke near Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Iridescence spotted over Winthrop, Washington, US
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An array of Stratocumulus spotted during a hike in Orsa, Dalarna County, Sweden
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A developing Cumulus congests spotted over Coon Rapids, Minnesota, US
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A cloud formation that appears to spell 'love', spotted during sunset while driving north to Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Altocumulus over Omaha, Nebraska, US
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Signs of a Sun dog (Parhelion) spotted over Melbourne, Australia
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Truly awesome photograph John.
That is amazing! Great shot!
Hey John, Nice Pic, from a freindly Cloud spotter in Harlow
That’s definitely real. The fallstreak consists of falling ice crystals and they create the optical effect (halo) called Circumzenithal Arc (look at the categories). Because the ice crystals are like glass prisms, they reflect and refract the light more effectively than waterdrops (rain), which makes the colours more intense than a rainbow can possibly be.
a bridge across the parting of the Red Sea reflected in the sky?
…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! Is that CZA real, or a photoshop effect? I’m just a bit confused by the intensity of the colours in places, especially the blues.