Cumulonimbus with Lenticular cloud

[stardust steve]

Hi. Yesterday was the first time i have ever seen a Lenticular cloud(i think it is anyway):lol: in person. Seen many in pictures and thought they only happened in other countries.
This one is sitting on top of a Cumulonimbus cloud. I was watching the high level cloud form as the towers of the Cumulonimbus cloud were growing and eventually they pushed upwards enough to form domes on top.

[Omaroo]

Thanks! A very cool cloud formation! :)

[Satchmo]

Nice shot !

The lenticular cloud forms over the cumulus the same way it can over mountain ranges-in this case the wind hits the cumulus and tumbles over the back- the air lift in this area is called `wave' and sometimes carries glider pilots to heights of 25,000 ft or more in Australia, at least this is my interpretation of what I am seeing here. The lenticular itself is more likely to be on the lee side of another group of cumulus and just happens to be colliding with this one.

[lepton3]

Great photo Steve!

Was this in Adelaide? Funny, I've never seen this type of cloud locally, yet I have photographed it on Mars! Maybe I've got to stop grumbling about clouds and actually get out there and have a look at them.

-Ivan

[stardust steve]

Thanks :) everyone. Unfortunately these clouds out stayed their welcome into the night:lol: so i made a meme...:)

[stardust steve]

Hi Ivan. Very sorry for the late reply. Yes, i photographed them south of Woodcroft. I have never seen them on Mars, would like to one day. I saw a nice one form as i was on my way to school pick up but didn't have my camera. Luckily some more formed when i got home :thumbsup: I posted them the same day i photographed them :)

[stardust steve]

Thanks for the info. They formed reasonably quickly and would have made an awesome timelapse. Was good to watch them form and hope to see more:thumbsup:

[AstroJason]

Steve thats a great meme :lol:

[MrB]

Very cool.
I did a timelapse of a Lenticular cloud over Mount Etna in Sicily a few years back. Will get around to assembling them into a video one of these days. :rolleyes: