MANCHESTER, N.H. —

A photogenic lenticular cloud was spotted hovering over the Presidential Range of the White Mountains early Tuesday morning.

Several photos of this vivid lenticular cloud , along with a stunning timelapse video , were uploaded to the u local New Hampshire page on Facebook.

Lenticular clouds are often seen as having a unique disc shape, often compared to a UFO or a stack of pancakes. They are commonly found over and near the higher terrain of the White Mountains due to a unique wind pattern.

As air flows toward a mountain, it is forced up the mountain's slope. If the air has enough moisture in it, it will condense and form a cloud.

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When the atmosphere is stable above the mountains, the air can no longer rise. Turbulence in the air forces the a

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