Sombrero del Teide

Photographer: Roberto Porto 
Summary Author: Roberto Porto 

Shown above is a spectacular, multilayered accessory cloud I observed at sunset over the Teide and Pico Viejo volcanoes, from Teide National Park (Canary Islands), Spain. Strong winds forced moisture-laden air up the slopes of the 12,198 ft (3,781 m) Teide volcano, resulting in these breathtaking lenticular clouds and cap clouds, known locally as sombrero del Teide. Photo taken on October 20, 2020.

Photo Details: Camera: NIKON D7500; Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 8.4.1 (Macintosh); Exposure Time: 0.010s (1/100); Aperture: ƒ/4.0; ISO equivalent: 100; Focal Length (35mm): 42; Lens: TAMRON AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro A14NII

• Teide National Park, Spain Coordinates: 28.2539, -16.6183
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