Observation by Peter Anderson: Lenticular Clouds off Cape Horn

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Peter Anderson

Observer

Peter Anderson

Observed

2018 Nov 13 - 14:00

Uploaded

2018 Nov 14 - 12:07

Objects

The Earth

Equipment

Standard camera

Exposure

not relevant

Location

Off Cape Horn, South America

Target name

Lenticular Clouds

Title

Lenticular Clouds off Cape Horn

About this image

Photo was taken in 2001. This is not a particularly good example but these lens like lenticular clouds form in this area from the interaction of prevailing winds and the mountains. In fact they are quite common in the Patagonia area. This image is from a cruise ship off Cape Horn. I apologise for the non-astronomical nature of the last two images, but anyone who has a keen eye for the sky will encounter such phenomena from time to time and I consider it to be worthy of note.

Files associated with this observation

Lenticular Clouds Cape Horn.JPG (222.7 kB)

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