Clouds of the Day - April 16, 2020

Cirrostratus

Cirrostratus

Altocumulus and Altostratus

Altocumulus and Altostratus

Altocumulus

Altocumulus

Cirrostratus (Upper Right) and Altostratus (Lower Left)

Cirrostratus (Upper Right) and Altostratus (Lower Left)

Altocumulus and Altostratus

Altocumulus and Altostratus

Cirrostratus

Cirrostratus

Never Look Directly at the Sun!

Looking directly at the Sun will cause permanent damage or blindness. This includes looking with the naked eye or viewing directly through telescopes, binoculars, or other devices without proper protection! Do not do it! To learn about safe ways to view the Sun read information from the links below. Follow directions exactly!


Halo (Never look directly at the Sun!)

Halo (Never look directly at the Sun!)

Halo (Never Look directly at the Sun!)

Halo (Never Look directly at the Sun!)

Halo (Never look directly at the Sun!)

Halo (Never look directly at the Sun!)

The solar radiation profile for the 16th is shown below. Under clear skies the profile would be a smooth line that reaches a peak around 13:30 (1:30 p.m.) The jagged pattern is caused by clouds, some thin and others thicker), covering and uncovering the Sun.

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