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Cs compared with St

(Section 2.3.3.6.5)

Cirrostratus can be confused with very thin Stratus that, at angular distances of less than 45° from the Sun, may appear very white. Cirrostratus:

  • Is whitish throughout
  • May have a fibrous appearance
  • Often displays halo types; Stratus only displays halo types when it consists of small ice particles

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