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A Halo over Ecclefechan, Scotland, UK.
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Altocumulus lenticularis forming over the front range of the Colorado Rockies, near Boulder, Colorado, US
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A colourful sky captured by John's friend, Aldo Brando, in Colombia, South America
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Virga spotted over Saint Cyr la Rosiere, France
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A stunning reflection of mammatus (mamma) over Stoneridge Lake, Yukon, Oklahoma, US
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A classic and vivid example of cirrus uncinus over Somerset, England
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Haar or sea fret, also known as a cold sea fog, occurs most often on the east coast of Scotland between April and and September, when warm air passes over the cold North Sea, is seen here over Coll Beach, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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It looks calm, but Monica conveyed that it was very windy when she found the perfect place to pull her car over and take this photograph of the full rainbow over Mono Lake, California, US
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Stratocumulus clouds on the horizon near Hartlepool, England
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Following continuous rain for a number of days, the clouds cleared and signs of an apparent circumzenithal arc appeared in the sky over Mercogliano, Italy
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Cirrus spissatus resembling feathers over Chiayi City, Taiwan
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Altocumulus lenticularis near El Paso, Texas, US
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A classic example of a 22-degree halo over Northern California, US
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Altocumulus undulatus radiatus near Qiantang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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Cirrus fibratus spreading out across a morning sky over North Devon, England
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Sunrise over Catamount Mountain, Adirondacks, Vermontville, New York, US
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Hi Anne
“Happy Easter” to you – and to all CAS members and the CAS!
I like your photo much. You might like this one of a fascinating photo of Sun & Moon halo – combined, that is.
The caption says it all. Photo comes from NASA’s APOD page:- here is the link:-
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150403.html
Best wishes and enjoy.
Laurence