< STS086-705-36 >
| NASA Photo ID | STS086-705-36 |
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Date taken | 1997.10.02 |
| Time taken | 02:21:09 GMT |
Cloud masks available for this image:
Spacecraft nadir point: 42.2° S, 176.9° E
Photo center point: 42.5° S, 173.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 42.5° S, 173.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 212 nautical miles (393km)
Country or Geographic Name: | NEW ZEALAND-SI |
Features: | KAIKOURA PENINSULA |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 5 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 41° |
Sun Azimuth: | 311° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 100mm |
Camera Tilt: | 44 degrees |
Format: | 5069: Kodak Elite 100S, E6 Reversal, Replaces Lumiere, Warmer in tone vs. Lumiere |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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No GeoTIFF is available for this photo.Image Caption: Kaikoura Peninsula, New Zealand. Offshore is the Kaikoura Canyon where the Giant Squid and Sperm Whale live. Sperm Whales, particularly young males, occur throughout the year in inshore waters. This year-round availability of whales supports a rapidly growing whale watch industry. They feed on squid, such as the Giant Squid, and other cephlopods at depths of 400-600 meter and deeper. In Feb. and Mar 1997 an expedition, with international participation, occurred in Kaikoura Canyon to study the Giant Squid which lives at depths of 200-700 meters (660-2300 ft). One has never been seen in it's natural habitat. They are thought to grow to 18 m (59 ft) and 900 kg (1980 lb., nearly 1 ton). To learn more about the Giant Squid and this expedition see web page: In Search of Giant Squid
