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Iridescent clouds

author: G.Cannat/Novapix

reference: t-met03-45011

Image Size 300 DPI: 36 * 57 cm

Irisation is caused by diffraction of sunlight by small droplets in high altitude clouds.

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2009 - ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA - CLOUD - IRIDESCENT CLOUD - IRISATION - METEOROLOGY - PANORAMA - POSTER - SPECTRUM - SUN -