© Elisa Sala Salvador

46194 Real, Valencia, Spain

Latitude: 39° 20' 7'' N

Longitude: 0° 36' 34'' W

11 September 2014 1630 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards E

Image P/S code: P.4.14

Image I.D.: 4749

C_L = 0, C_M = 8, C_H = 0

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  Altocumulus floccus virga

  This image shows ice crystal virga falling from Altocumulus floccus. Three of the large floccus tufts have not frozen throughout; the whiteness of the tuft on the right suggests it may have commenced freezing. Thin small patches of Altocumulus are visible elsewhere.

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  © Elisa Sala Salvador
  46194 Real, Valencia, Spain
  Latitude: 39° 20' 7'' N
  Longitude: 0° 36' 34'' W
  11 September 2014 1630 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards E
  C_L = 0, C_M = 8, C_H = 0
  Image P/S code: P.4.14
  Image I.D.: 4749
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  © EUMETSAT, 2013
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  Altocumulus castellanus with virga

  The principal mass (1 - 2) belongs to the genus Altocumulus; its upper part has a flocculent appearance (species castellanus). From this mass, notably from the parts having rounded tops, fall snowy virga of remarkable whiteness, which, curved by the wind, suggest Cirrus uncinus. Above the mass of Altocumulus, Cirrus fibratus can be seen. The station was on the western margin of a strong anticyclone centred over Greenland, in a flow of maritime polar air from south to south-east.

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  © P. Stahl
  Greenland
  Latitude: 69° 40' 48'' N
  Longitude: 48° 15' 0'' W
  11 June 1951 0630 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards W
  C_L = 0, C_M = 8, C_H = 1