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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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An exquisite sunset with Altocumulus lenticularis over Nubeena, Tasmania, Australia
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Cirrocumulus undulatus spotted over Brooklyn, New York, US
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22-degree halo with a contrail slicing through the sky over Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Horseshoe vortex spotted in the late afternoon over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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A lone Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Cervaro, Italy
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Cirrus fibratus spotted over Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Cumulus congestus over Aries, France
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Crepuscular rays emanating through an opening in the cloud layer, spotted over Sherman, Illinois, US
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Asperitas spotted over Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia, Canada
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Altocumulus stratiformis spotted by Catherine's friend, near Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
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A rabbit spotted in the sky over La Quinta, California, US
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Cirrus uncinus over Wallberg mountain, near Rottach-Egern, at the border of Lake Tegernsee, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Cirrostratus over Conwy, North Wales
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A beautiful display of Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, also known as 'pile d'assiettes', spotted over the Velebit Mountain Range, Croatia
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Mammatus (Mamma) spotted following a thunderstorm near the Spain Pyrenees, Tavertet, Spain
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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.