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A halo over the Hague.
Altostratus provides the illusion that Mount Hood is erupting at sunrise, spotted from Vancouver, Washington, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis and undulatus spotted over Northwest Iran
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The clouds over the ocean were reflecting pink at sunset, spotted near Kianga, New South Wales, Australia
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Stratus spotted at Valle del Miera, Cantabria, Spain
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A reflection of the Altocumulus perlucidus above, spotted on Jenkinson Lake, Pollock Pines, California, US
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Mamma spotted during the early morning over Jarrell, Texas, US
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Sunset over Marizon, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) spotted over Croatia
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Rainbow with a faint second bow spotted over Pebworth, Worcestershire, England
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Crepuscular rays over Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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A colourful sunset over Twisp, Washington, US
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Sunrise over Pensacola, Florida, US
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Lacunosus spotted over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Cirrus radiatus over the Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona, US
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Cumulus spotted over West Esfahan, Iran
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