Translucidus (cloud variety)

Translucidus is a cloud variety. It appears in altocumulus, altostratus, stratus, and stratocumulus clouds. The cloud variety is very recognizable, with its defining feature being that it is translucent, and that it gives away the location of the Sun and Moon. Sometimes, it lets stars in the night sky be visible.^[1] It is the opposite of the cloud variety opacus, which isn't translucent, but opaque.^{[2][3] [4]}

The cloud variety manifests in clouds with thin water particles or ice crystals.

Translucidus
Altostratus translucidus
Abbreviation	tr
Genus	Altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, stratus
Variety	translucidus
Altitude	0-7,000 m (0-23,000 ft)
Appearance	transparent cloud that gives away the location of the Sun and Moon
Precipitation	Depends on the cloud type this variety is appearing in

Examples

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  Altostratus translucidus pannus
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  Altocumulus translucidus
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  Stratus translucidus
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  Stratocumulus stratiformis translucidus undulatus

See also

• Perlucidus (cloud variety)

• Opacus (cloud variety)

References