Nacreous clouds

Saw these weird colours in the sky this morning while dropping my daughter into the train, by the time i got back they were nearly gone. Did manage to get this shot though.

Liked by pauljay

Uploaded02/02/2016 - 13:19

CategoryLandscape / Travel

BodyPENTAX K-5 II s

Shutter Speed1/1250

Aperturef/10

LensN/A

ISO100

Focal Length28mm

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Date Taken	02/02/2016 - 09:02
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5 II s
Program Mode	Manual
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/1250
Aperture	f/10
ISO	100
Focal Length	28mm
Lens	N/A

carmagw carmagw

845 posts
17 years
Sheffield

Posted 02/02/2016 - 20:33 Link

I've seen a few pictures of this from the other day. Someone called it 'Mother of Pearl' sky - not sure if that's a common term or not.

Would like to have seen this.

Regards

George

derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 02/02/2016 - 21:16 Link

Hi George, i only got this shot this morning, i hadn't heard anything about it. Apparently, Nacreous clouds is the correct name, but i have heard them called rainbow clouds also and mother of pearl. I did get a shot with my phone but cant post here.

I know what i like, If not always why.

Wildwood512 Wildwood512

11 posts
11 years
Illinois,
USA

Posted 03/02/2016 - 06:16 Link

An astonishing occurrence...nice grab!

Cheers...Donna 😊