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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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Following a humid day, a notable storm developed over the Tasman Sea, near Manly, New South Wales, Australia
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Cirrostratus spotted during the early evening over São Paulo City, Brazil
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An 'eye in the sky' during a view of the sunset from above the clouds, spotted over the North Atlantic Ocean
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A blanket of early morning fog over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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A view of Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a 'mackerel sky', from above Onondaga County, New York, US
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Cumulus spotted over Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Altocumulus stratiformis radiatus spotted over Littleton, Colorado, US
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Altocumulus undulatus spotted over Upland, California, US
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Cirrus and Cirrostratus spotted over Seattle, Washington, US
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A plethora of Altocumulus stratiformis spotted over Hood River, Oregon, US
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A vivid primary rainbow along with a subtle secondary bow, spotted shortly before sunset over Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Sunset near Lake Michigan, viewed from Kenosha, Wisconsin, US
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Undulatus within a dissipating altocumulus lenticularis formation, spotted over Brighton, Colorado, US
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An evening spotlight on the Mission Mountains, near Ronan, Montana, US
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Subtle signs of a 22-degree halo spotted over Grayslake, Illinois, US
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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.