Cloud formation

[AdrianF]

Took this photo yesterday on my way into Biloela. Only had my iPhone with me and the picture doesnt really do it justice.
What we have is a cloud formation that looked a little like a corkscrew. Never seen anything like it before.


Adrian

[JohnG]

It is Cirrus Kelvin-Helmholtz, usually occurs around 16,500 ft, it is the satuation of an air mass at high levels and combined with wind sheer.

Tends to dissipate fairly quickly and as a result is seldom observed.

Nice capture :thumbsup:

Cheers

[DavidU]

Cool looking image. Nice facts John !

[Astroman]

Nice capture and beautiful structure to it also...

[AdrianF]

Thanks guys for the comments and John thanks for the facts. Might have to start carting the DSLR with me but might be awkward with a busted wing

Adrian

[LewisM]

There was a C K-H photographed over Moscow, Russia recently that caused a big conspiracy scare - from high level air force aerobatics to missile tests, to of course, ALIENS.

:)

[AstralTraveller]

Not the first time cloud has corkscrewed an astronomer. :P

[AdrianF]

JohnG hope you don't I used your description of the cloud as a caption for the photo

Adrian

[JohnG]

No problems, glad to help.

Cheers