Damavand Volcano, Tehran (Iran)
Mostafa Ganjian
Tehran, Islamic Repablic of Iran
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Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
581.0 KB
Aspect
4:3
Width
1600 px
Height
1200 px
Brand
Canon
Model
S3IS
Exposure
18 mm f/4 1/800 s ISO 75
Coordinates
35.9447, 52.1315
Tint
Moderate blue
Submitted
10 January 2010
Comments
A nice cap cloud can be seen at the top of the mountain. Cap cloud is an orographic cloud that is formed over a mountain peak, formed by the cooling and condensation of moist air climbing up and over the peak. Cap clouds appear to remain stationary.