Lenticular by Richardphotos
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Description
a possible lenticular cloud. A lenticular cloud is a lens-shaped cloud that normally develops on the downwind side of a mountain or mountain range. This occurs when stable, moist air flows over a mountain, creating a series of oscillating waves.
Lenticular clouds (Altocumulus lenticularis in Latin) are stationary clouds that form in the troposphere, typically in perpendicular alignment to the wind direction. They are often comparable in appearance to a lens or saucer.
There are three main types of lenticular clouds: altocumulus standing lenticular (ACSL), stratocumulus standing lenticular (SCSL), and cirrocumulus standing lenticular (CCSL), varying in altitude above the ground. Because of their unique appearance, they have been brought forward as an explanation for some unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings.
I was not far from the mountains
Comments (20)
Blackbusters
Nice capture!
eekdog
Cool cloud and info, resembles a funnel cloud forming.
bakapo
cool info. this cloud looks so neat, I've never seen anything like it.
mtdana
Something a plane should avoid!!! Nice capture!
starship64
Cool image!
Jean_C
Very interesting and beautiful capture!
ikke.evc
Interesting info and photo. Nice.
Kordouane
Excellent photography !!
water
Super capture !
Palaemon
Very amazing shot !
Leije
Interesting shot !
ontar1
That is cool, beautiful cloud!
jeffy3ds
wow superbe capture!!
DukeNukem2005
It is very good!
RodS
Great capture of this lenticular formation, Richard. Very bizarre clouds indeed.
Radar_rad-dude
Good information and wonderful photo! Fantastic capture!
misumu
Beautiful shot, and science to boot
ia-du-lin
nice capture
DennisReed
cool
prutzworks
well seen and cool info!