< STS040-78-20 >
| NASA Photo ID | STS040-78-20 |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Date taken | 1991.06.10 |
| Time taken | 09:25:23 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 36.0° N, 18.1° E
Photo center point: 37.5° N, 14.5° E
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Photo center point: 37.5° N, 14.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 154 nautical miles (285km)
Country or Geographic Name: | SICILY |
Features: | MT. ETNA PLUME, SED. PLUME |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 68° |
Sun Azimuth: | 120° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 50mm |
Camera Tilt: | High Oblique |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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No GeoTIFF is available for this photo.Image Caption: STS040-78-20 Sardinia and Corsica
In this west-looking view of the western Mediterranean, the islands of Sardinia and Corsica can be seen, top right, beyond Malta, Sicily and the toe of Italy in the foreground. Sardinia (to Italy) is the larger southern island which reaches to within 200 km of the African coast (top left). The coast of France (top right) lies under cloud beyond Corsica (to France); Tunisia and Algeria appear top left.
Sediment flows along the southern coast of Sicily. The suspended sediment traces the coastal current patterns. Several rivers feed into the Mediterranean along the coast; however, the primary source of the sediment is unknown. This phenomenon, not previously observed, may or may not be a common occurrence. Since it has been identified, future studies can be conducted.
In this west-looking view of the western Mediterranean, the islands of Sardinia and Corsica can be seen, top right, beyond Malta, Sicily and the toe of Italy in the foreground. Sardinia (to Italy) is the larger southern island which reaches to within 200 km of the African coast (top left). The coast of France (top right) lies under cloud beyond Corsica (to France); Tunisia and Algeria appear top left.
Sediment flows along the southern coast of Sicily. The suspended sediment traces the coastal current patterns. Several rivers feed into the Mediterranean along the coast; however, the primary source of the sediment is unknown. This phenomenon, not previously observed, may or may not be a common occurrence. Since it has been identified, future studies can be conducted.
