Posted on 11/19/2024 1:06:08 PM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: What's happening with these clouds? While it may seem that these long and thin clouds are pointing toward the top of a hill, and that maybe a world-famous observatory is located there, only part of that is true. In terms of clouds, the formation is a chance superposition of impressively periodic undulating air currents in Earth's lower atmosphere. Undulatus, a type of Asperitas cloud, form at the peaks where the air is cool enough to cause the condensation of opaque water droplets. The wide-angle nature of the panorama creates the illusion that the clouds converge over the hill. In terms of land, there really is a world-famous observatory at the top of that peak: the Carnegie Science's Las Campanas Observatory in the Atacama Desert of Chile. The two telescope domes visible are the 6.5-meter Magellan Telescopes. The featured coincidental vista was a surprise but was captured by the phone of a quick-thinking photographer in late September.
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Wow, really awesome!
But wasn’t Undulatus a Roman Emperor?
bttt
I can’t see the Undulatus for all those damn clouds!................
The European Union has a huge telescope complex in the Atacama Desert.I’d love to go there someday.
Nimbo Cumulos.....
“Disastros! Emergencia! Ruin!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_iuRgdF3DfY&t=1m17s
Aiyeeeee! Chemtrails!
Subject reminds me of lenticular clouds.
Chemtrails~~~
Nice
Ahhh, Emperor Undulatus ... Spent most of his time at the Arena, waving to the crowds.
Reminds me of the sandy bottom from wave action near the shore.
I think that was Ungulatus. He was a real pig.
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