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Cumulonimbus over Bourg-La-Reine, France
Pileus over Rulison, United States
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A mesmerizing mixed sky over West Sussex, England
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Altocumulus lenticularis amidst a colorful sunset over Monte Rosa in Sumirago, Italy.
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Cloud caps known as pileus forming over the tops of Cumulus congestus clouds and spotted over Little Switzerland, North Carolina, US.
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The distinctive breaking-wave shape of a fluctus cloud feature was spotted here along the top of the accessory cloud cap known as a pileus. This is a rare combination of features, spotted over Franklin County, AL, US.
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A smooth cloud cap, known as a pileus, forming over the top of a large Cumulus cloud that looks to be building into a storm.
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Altocumulus lenticularis forms appearing downwind of the Sierra Nevada spotted from Ridgecrest, California, US.
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Pileus over Pleasant Valley, United States
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Pileus over Palm Desert, California, US,
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A sneaky Pileus on the top of a cloud close to the Mission Mountain Range outside of Ronan, Montana, US.
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Pileus over Celo, North Carolina, US.
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Pileus over Launceston, Tasmania.
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Iridescence over Campomaggiore di Montevergine, Mercogliano, Italy.
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Pileus over Contrada Zappino, Italy
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Pileus over Alcamo Marina, Italy
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