Underglow after the sun has set, the medium level…

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Scene notes:

…clouds are illuminated from beyond the horizon, and below. Altocumulus Castellanus are mid-level clouds and have very intricate details, which are highlighted during sunset. A three second interval was used to show the progress of the colors shifting in the all-sky scene which is particularly majestic; these moderately dense clouds are named after the castle tops that sprout from streaking plumes.
Time-lapse length (30 fps):
10 seconds and 13 frames.

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