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A rare spotting of a Wegener arc crossing a parhelic circle at the anthelic point, over Anchorage, Alaska.
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Iridescence over Lochbuie, United States
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Sand dunes that appear to almost meet the clouds above, spotted at Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil
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Stratocumulus undulatus over Estrella Foothills, Arizona, US
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Virga over Glossop, England
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Cumulus clouds over Mahajeran, Iran
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Early dawn near Lienden, Netherlands
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A purple hue over Raleigh, North Carolina, US
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Appreciating the sunset and picturesque clouds over San Francisco Bay, California, US
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A storm system with an "explosion of clouds and colour", as Ruth described, spotted facing north with the Mission Mountain Range to the right, near Charlo, Montana, US
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A cloud "flower" over the Salish Sea, spotted from Helliwell Provincial Park, Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
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A surfer's view of an imposing storm on the horizon, spotted near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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A colourful display of what appears to be a circumhorizon arc, spotted over Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Very interesting and rare shot, Doug ! Congratulations from Brasil!
Thanks to Doug and Les Cowley of Atmospheric Optics http://atoptics.co.uk/ for the background information.
http://atoptics.co.uk/halo/unusual.htm