Keith234
(Storm Chaser)
Mon Aug 22 2005 09:09 PM
Re: IRONIC or what...

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Look at the overshooting cloud top in the visible loop. That is what you are seeing:



I'm not seeing any overshooting cloud tops. You may be seeing a shadow of a higher cloud that is moving with the Sun at a low angle. It looks clear and smooth over Jose'.
That's an RGB Loop. Not a true visible light spectrum. (man made)



I believe this is what Lysis was referring to.

http://hadar.cira.colostate.edu/ramsdis/online/trop_ge_storm_relative_0.html

if you look dead in the center you can see that there is an overshooting cloud top. Makes it look very symmetric.


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