Altocumulus clouds?

Allan Jeffers · 10-14-2009, 03:43 AM

I enjoy looking at clouds, and every so often I will see something I find interesting, like Halo's, sundogs, strange cloud formations like the following I shot one day near the end of summer while on break at work:

Thought I would share

cdcollura · 10-14-2009, 09:02 AM

Good day all,

Yup ... Altocumulus Undulatus it is!

James Langford · 10-14-2009, 12:41 PM

Cool shot! Those clouds make for some amazing sunsets/sunrises due to how high based they are. The sun is able to get under them as it sets/rises and create some awesome colors.

James

Jason Foster · 10-14-2009, 02:13 PM

I need to post more shots like this...as I too shot all kinds of weather shots..not just extreme stuff.

I did catch a really bright Sun Dog on Sunday too...but I committed a chaser sin....forgot to put the CF memory card back in the camera...arrrgggg.

David Dildine · 11-07-2009, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Langford

Cool shot! Those clouds make for some amazing sunsets/sunrises due to how high based they are. The sun is able to get under them as it sets/rises and create some awesome colors.

James

Speak of the devil. I took this sunset picture two weeks ago. Alto cus did it again!

Another AC sunset in January 2007...

Allan Jeffers · 11-10-2009, 12:53 AM

Holy cow, David, that first one is spectacular! #2 is great too

Patrick Boomer · 11-11-2009, 01:27 AM

Things would be pretty boring around here if it weren't for good ol' altocumulus, fortunately there is plenty of Rocky Mountain wave action for them to play in and we get treated to a real nice sunset once in a while.
Last night this stack lit up just as the sun set.

10-14-2009, 03:43 AM	#1
Allan Jeffers Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 36	Altocumulus clouds? I enjoy looking at clouds, and every so often I will see something I find interesting, like Halo's, sundogs, strange cloud formations like the following I shot one day near the end of summer while on break at work: Thought I would share __________________ My blog (a bit of a catch-all)

10-14-2009, 12:41 PM	#3
James Langford Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 175	Cool shot! Those clouds make for some amazing sunsets/sunrises due to how high based they are. The sun is able to get under them as it sets/rises and create some awesome colors. James __________________ More of my Photos at: Langford Photography

10-14-2009, 02:13 PM	#4
Jason Foster Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 878	I need to post more shots like this...as I too shot all kinds of weather shots..not just extreme stuff. I did catch a really bright Sun Dog on Sunday too...but I committed a chaser sin....forgot to put the CF memory card back in the camera...arrrgggg. __________________ Jason Foster, N3PRZ www.weatherwarrior.net

11-10-2009, 12:53 AM	#6
Allan Jeffers Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 36	Holy cow, David, that first one is spectacular! #2 is great too __________________ My blog (a bit of a catch-all)

11-11-2009, 01:27 AM	#7
Patrick Boomer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southwestern Alberta Posts: 41	Things would be pretty boring around here if it weren't for good ol' altocumulus, fortunately there is plenty of Rocky Mountain wave action for them to play in and we get treated to a real nice sunset once in a while. Last night this stack lit up just as the sun set. __________________ Alberta Foothills Weather Blog

10-14-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
cdcollura Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 869	Good day all, Yup ... Altocumulus Undulatus it is! __________________ Christopher Collura - KG4PJN Sky-Chaser Storm Journalism Quote: "If it has a core, I'll punch it!"

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