Contrails/Thin Cirrus

Introduction: Finding Contrails (Page 1 of 5)

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visible image over Italy where contrails are present (but not detectable)  

This is an AVHRR visible image over Italy and surrounding areas. Can you identify any contrails in this scene? It is quite difficult to do because thin cirrus is quite transparent at visible wavelengths. Contrails are present in the scene, but we're actually seeing right through them!


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