Taken on 4 April 2006 at 0:33 UTC. REAL scanning through what appears to be a wave cloud.
REAL's 40 cm beam steering unit. The window of the BSU is occasionally very reflective of visible wavelengths at particular angles from the 1.5 micron anti-reflection coating.
REAL on a clear morning. This picture was taken on April 6.
REAL just before sunrise.
REAL just before sunrise. In this photo, the beam-steering unit is in its stowed position.
Photo courtesy of Stephan Dewekker, NCAR/EOL
REAL cows
Photo courtesy of Stephan Dewekker, NCAR/EOL
Photo courtesy of Stephan Dewekker, NCAR/EOL