Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Altostratus

Description of Formation: This cloud forms a blueish/grayish veil through which the sun or the moon appears as a watery disc and is used to describe a cloud located between 2,000-7,000 meters.

Height: Middle, 2,000-7,000 meters.

Shape: Flat.

Color: Blueish/grayish.

Weather: When clouds thicken and darken, wet weather occurs.

Source of Photo: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/virtual/demo/weather/tutorial/images/altostratus.jpg

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