#Lenticular clouds

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Lenticular Clouds

Altocumulus Lenticular clouds are stationary clouds that form mostly in the troposphere, typically in parallel alignment to the wind direction. They are often comparable in appearance to a lens or saucer. Nacreous clouds that form in the lower stratosphere sometimes have lenticular shapes.

[without-ado]

Clouds via NASA APOD

[vangoghcore]

by fotografiaeastronomia

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[thunderstruck9]

Tony Lloyd (Australian, 1970), Mont Blanc with lenticular clouds 2, 2024. Oil on panel, 45 x 30 cm.

[madcat-world]

JanuARTy 2024-01-22 - aerroscape

[lionfloss]

by Justin Kern

[briery]

"Fire Umbrella," Altocumulus Standing Lenticular (ACSL) over Mount Etna, Milo, Sicily, Italy. (Hi-Res).

[ketrinadrawsalot]

Airpril #4: Lenticular clouds look solid and soft enough to sleep on. When I'm hungry, though, they look like pancakes.

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Lenticular Clouds, Central Alaska ~ Photography by Pam Braswell

[sitting-on-me-bum]

An incredible sunset with lenticular clouds – If you’re wondering what to do in Antarctica, admiring views like this is one of them.

NOMADASAURUS

[geezerwench]

This is a majestic view of Mt. Fuji surmounted by lenticular clouds while reflected in a lake.

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[chasingrainbowsforever]

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[thunderstruck9]

Tony Lloyd (Australian, 1970), Mont Blanc with lenticular clouds, 2024. Oil on panel, 45 x 30 cm.

[labete-du-gevaudan]

Lenticular clouds have been said to be one cause of misidentification in UFO sightings. These particular clouds are rather rarely seen. Since they do not form over flat or low-lying land, many people that see them don't know what they are.