Opacus (cloud variety)

Opacus is a cloud variety that is found in stratocumulus, altocumulus, altostratus, and stratus cloud types. This cloud variety has a dark and opaque appearance and hides the location of the Sun and Moon. This makes it the opposite of translucidus, which is translucent and gives away the location of the Sun and Moon.[1]

Opacus
Stratocumulus stratiformis opacus undulatus
Abbreviationop
GenusAltostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, stratus
Varietyopacus
AppearanceOpaque cloud cover that hides the location of the Sun or Moon
PrecipitationDepends on the cloud type this variety is appearing in

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References

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  1. ^ "Learn About Opacus Clouds: Opaque, Masks the Sun".