Exquisite Face-Like Cloud Amid Crepuscular Rays
Taken by Helio C. Vital on January 21, 2014 @
Saquarema, Brazil
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Camera Used: SONY DSC-HX300
Exposure Time: 1/40
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2014:01:21 19:49:23
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Several tens of kilometers into the Atlantic it appeared, just a few minutes after sunset. Floating low (2° only) over the sea-line, there it was, a most unusual cloud, remarkably resembling the figure of a female face. During the next 20 minutes, that exotic lady from the sea would keep its smooth intricate look as it slowly hovered north until it entered earth´s shadow inside a beautiful set of conspicuous crepuscular rays. What an exquisite and unique display! Could that cloud formation with such an extraordinary pattern have originated from a contrail left by an airplane that passed near Rio de Janeiro? Maybe. The photos were taken in manual mode with a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 camera from 21:49 until 22:09 UT.
Photographer's website:
http://https://www.flickr.com/helio_c_vital
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