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An image over Elgin, Moray, Scotland, for Cloudspotters and Astronomers alike, it shows Cirrus, the faint green glow of an aurora and a Virginid meteor.
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Storm system accompanied by an adventurous surfer, off of the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
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Iridescence along with clouds that Ted described as looking like tattered cloth, spotted over Glouster County, New Jersey, US
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Cirrus vertebratus homogenitus, which developed from the remnants of a contrail, spotted over Lake Stevens, Washington, US
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A peaceful view from the peninsula at Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico
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Lenticularis over Alto, United States
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A colorful sunrise over the Adirondack Mountains, Vermontville, New York, US
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Cumulus congestus over Northwest Iran
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A grand display of virga, following a day that Martha described as being filled with cirrus uncinus, spotted over Asheville, North Carolina, US
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A late afternoon volutus (roll cloud) over the Kapiti Coast, North of Wellington, New Zealand
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An "X" marks the spot near this full moon, spotted over Blackhorse Lane, London, England
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Lunar halo and corona over Stanwood, Washington, US
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) soon after sunrise spotted over Nashville, Tennessee, US
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Sunset over Aratsu Beach as the sun appears from the clouds, spotted near Aratsu, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Cirrus fibratus homogenitus, which reflects a cloud that forms from a human source, such as contrails in this case, with the influence of strong upper level winds. This formation was spotted over Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland.
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Cirrus uncinus and fibratus, which can often be seen in the same view of the sky, as spotted here over Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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AWESOME Shot Alan!!!!
Would the faint streak seen one third of the way in of the left hand side of the photo possibly be the Comet PANSTARRS – a comet which has certainly got the interest recently of the astronomical community?
Laurence