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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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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Rothiemurchus, Scotland
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Fallstreak Hole (Cavum) within a layer of Altocumulus perlucidus translucidus, spotted over Whitstable, Kent, England
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A contrail stretching between Cumulus clouds, spotted over Broadway, Manhattan, New York, US
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A developing storm near Saint Cannat, France
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Cumulus fractus spotted over Khomeynishahr City, Esfahan, Iran
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Signs of virga stemming from a lone developing Cumulus cloud, spotted over Gruenstadt, Germany
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Asperitas and signs of lacunosus spotted over Marion, Iowa, US
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Altocumulus and Cirrocumulus spotted over Ashford, Kent, England
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A mixed sky over Mahajeran, Iran
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Cirrostratus spotted during the late afternoon over São Paulo City, Brazil
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Stratocumulus spotted from the Scenic Rim, looking towards the hills on the outskirts of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Cumulus congestus over Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) spotted over Erquy, Brittany, France
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A corona spotted through the trees during a morning hike at Fort Harrison State Park, Indiana, US
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Cirrus fibratus spotted over Yebes, Spain
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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