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Spacecraft nadir point: 27.2° N, 36.4° E

Photo center point: 29.0° N, 33.0° E

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Spacecraft Altitude: 176 nautical miles (326km)
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S43-151-206 - Sinai Peninsula

This oblique northwestward-looking view shows the Sinai Peninsu-
la, the eastern Arabian Desert, the Nile River valley, and the
Qatara Depression in Egypt. Mount Sinai is visible in the lower
left center of the view. Dusty air, typical of North Africa dur-
ing STS-43, is well-displayed near the horizon. Linhof camera,
90mm lens,10 August 1991, 4:27 GMT




This oblique northwestward looking panorama view shows the southeastern Mediterranean (29.0N, 33.0E) in great detail. The Sinai Peninsula, the eastern Arabian Desert, the Nile River Valley and Delta as well as the Qatara Depression in Egypt are all prominently portrayed. Even Mt. Sinai is visible in the lower left center of the view. The dusty atmosphere of the region can be seen as a general haziness in the atmosphere.