ISS004-E-7999
| NASA Photo ID | ISS004-E-7999 |
| Focal Length | 400mm |
| Date taken | 2002.02.17 |
| Time taken | 16:41:04 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 20.9° N, 86.7° W
Photo center point: 15.0° N, 91.5° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 15.0° N, 91.5° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: Southwest
Spacecraft Altitude: 205 nautical miles (380km)
Country or Geographic Name: | GUATEMALA |
Features: | SANTA MARIA VOLCANO, SMOKE |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 52° |
Sun Azimuth: | 147° |
Camera: | Kodak DCS760c Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 400mm |
Camera Tilt: | High Oblique |
Format: | 3060E: 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array |
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Image Caption: The eruption of Santa Maria volcano in 1902 was one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century, forming a large crater on the mountain's southwest flank. Since 1922, a lava-dome complex, Santiaguito, has been forming in the 1902 crater. Growth of the dome has produced pyroclastic flows as recently as the 2001--they can be identified in this image. The city of Quezaltenango (approximately 90,000 people in 1989) sits below the 3772 m summit. The volcano is considered dangerous because of the possibility of a dome collapse such as one that occurred in 1929, which killed about 5000 people. A second hazard results from the flow of volcanic debris into rivers south of Santiaguito, which can lead to catastrophic flooding and mud flows.
