Time lapse photography of a cumulonimbus cloud: 2 July 2009: Difference between revisions

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==RHI Scan Data==
==RHI Scan Data==
An upward RHI scan on an azimuth of 329 degrees ended at 2005:27 UTC, shortly before the exposure time of the seventh frame in the animation loop.  This animation frame is shown below; the 329 degree azimuth intercepted a rapidly-growing cloud top area at 2006 UTC.
[[Image:F7a rhi plane.JPG|520px]]
[[Image:F7a rhi plane.JPG|520px]]
[[Image:Dz 2jul09 web.png|450px]]
[[Image:Dz 2jul09 web.png|450px]]

Revision as of 16:41, 28 December 2009

Digital Camera Photography

The following photographs were taken looking towards the northwest from the CSU-CHILL radar site during the early afternoon hours on 2 July 2009. The camera was adjusted to take a picture at 2 minute intervals. The range to the cumulonimbus cloud cluster is ~90 km.


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RHI Scan Data

An upward RHI scan on an azimuth of 329 degrees ended at 2005:27 UTC, shortly before the exposure time of the seventh frame in the animation loop. This animation frame is shown below; the 329 degree azimuth intercepted a rapidly-growing cloud top area at 2006 UTC.