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Stellar Dendrites

These are the most recognizable snow crystals. Their name comes from their star-shaped appearance, along with their branches and sidebranches (“dendrite” means tree-like). Stellar dendrites are also quite large and common, so they are readily spotted on your sleeve, especially if you are wearing a dark fabric. The best specimens usually appear when the weather is quite cold — about -15 C, or +5 F.