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Record 1 1999-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
OBS

Noctilucent cloud. They resemble thin cirrus, but usually with a bluish or silverish color, although sometimes orange to red, standing out against a dark night sky.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
OBS

nuages nocturnes lumineux. Nuages ressemblant à des Cirrus fins, mais présentant généralement une teinte bleuâtre ou argentée, parfois orangée à rouge.

Spanish

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