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These clouds are the highest in the atmosphere and are given the Latin-derived name noctilucent which refers to their illumination during deep twilight rather than their physical forms. They are sub-classified alpha-numerically and with common terms according to specific details of their physical structures.
Cloud with limited vertical height with a length much bigger than their height: Cu Lenticularis: len: Lens or almond shaped clouds that are stationary in the sky: Sc, Ac, Cc Mediocris: med: Clouds of moderate height that are around equal height and length, growing upwards: Cu Nebulosus: neb: Featureless sheet of cloud with no structure: St, Cs ...
Clouds in the troposphere, the atmospheric layer closest to Earth, are classified according to the height at which they are found, and their shape or appearance. [31] There are five forms based on physical structure and process of formation. [ 32 ]
Overlapping clouds (in meteorology, probably duplicatus clouds) are thought to imply eternal happiness [170] and clouds of different colors are said to indicate "multiplied blessings". [170] Informal cloud watching or cloud gazing is a popular activity involving watching the clouds and looking for shapes in them, a form of pareidolia. [171] [172]
Pages in category "Cloud types" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Also actiniform. Describing a collection of low-lying, radially structured clouds with distinct shapes (resembling leaves or wheels in satellite imagery), and typically organized in extensive mesoscale fields over marine environments. They are closely related to and sometimes considered a variant of stratocumulus clouds. actinometer A scientific instrument used to measure the heating power of ...
Halos are caused by interaction of the light with hexagonal ice crystals present in the clouds which, depending on their shape and orientation, can result in a wide variety of white and colored rings, arcs and spots in the sky, including sun dogs, [56] the 46° halo, [60] the 22° halo, [60] and circumhorizontal arcs.
This is the category of types of clouds, their microphysical, thermodynamical and morphological properties. Notice that Category:Fog and Category:precipitation are closely related. Subcategories