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A Noctilucent formation over Amlwch, the Isle of Anglesey.
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Virga spotted over Goodyear, Arizona, US
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A thunderstorm captured at night, with lightning highlighting what appears to be an Altocumulus lenticularis in the midst of the storm system, spotted near Waterford, Wisconsin, US
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Circumhorizon Arc spotted over Lewiston, Maine, US
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A study in the different states of contrails, and as Adam highlights, it's a glimpse into the state of the upper atmosphere at different altitudes, at any given moment. This juxtaposition of at least three different contrails was spotted over Cleveland, Ohio, US.
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Circumhorizon Arc spotted over Jung Frau, Switzerland
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Crepuscular rays with strips of Cirrus high in the sky, spotted near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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Circumhorizon Arc spotted over Alexandria, Virginia, US
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A mixed sky during the early morning over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Cirrocumulus spotted over Pingtung, Taiwan
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A birds-eye view of a Cumulonimbus, illuminated by lightning at night, spotted over Europe on a flight from Egypt to the United Kingdom
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A stationary Cumulus with a low cloud base spotted near Mortar, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Low level Stratus settling in over the artichoke fields in Castroville, California, US
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Reflections of virga spotted in the early morning over Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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A dynamic sky presented itself over Top of Parlick, Chipping, Lancashire, England
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Winthrop, Washington, US
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Very early noctilucents, great catch.
@Sharon my guess floodlights or a ship, street lights maybe.
@Laurence Yeah I notice that too. I don’t think many people use or even notice the comment section. Upside: Harder to find for would-be trolls :-)
A pity authors who post photos onto the Photo Gallery do not respond to questions asked by viewers.
Laurence
What is going on with the two “lights”? One is the moon but is the other a separate light source? The way they are lined up adds to the mystery of the photo. Lovely composition.
Many thanks, John, for sharing this rather rare view. I would warmly urge members to take a look at John’s “For more, see here” introduction / invite to see more of these graceful rare clouds.
Laurence