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A classic example of pileus and velum over North Phoenix, US.
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Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, also known as 'pile d'assiettes', over the Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
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Early afternoon sky over São Paulo City, Brazil
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Rainbow over Vancouver, Washington, US
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A mesmerizing sight of a 22-degree halo and sun dogs (parhelia) over Corvara, Italy
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A merging of the clouds and the mountains near Menai Strait, Wales
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Altocumulus undulatus over Falls Church, Virginia, US
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A magnetic sunrise over Oakland, California, US
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Cirrus spotted over Slaley, near Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Sunset reflected on an icy lake, spotted at Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Columbia, Missouri, US
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Altocumulus floccus resembling a bird with its wings spread, spotted over Meinohama Fishing Port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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A unique juxtaposition of the sun and the clouds between Zagreb and Rijeka, Croatia
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A poetic display of Altocumulus in the evening sky over Modbury Heights, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Stratocumulus in the distance, spotted near Qom City, Iran
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A view of a full rainbow, along with a faint secondary bow, spotted near Crank, Merseyside, England
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A display of Cirrus over Dehradun, India
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Good picture Mick. Cumulus clouds look a bit like a pile of whipped mashed potato and an afternoon thunderstorm is going to happen. From Rebecca Hill, Canberra, Australia