ISS006-E-18372
| NASA Photo ID | ISS006-E-18372 |
| Focal Length | 58mm |
| Date taken | 2003.01.18 |
| Time taken | 07:40:40 GMT |
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516 x 387 pixels 2000 x 1368 pixels 2000 x 1312 pixels 639 x 437 pixels
516 x 387 pixels 2000 x 1368 pixels 2000 x 1312 pixels 639 x 437 pixels
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Spacecraft nadir point: 46.5° N, 55.5° W
Photo center point: 50.5° N, 69.5° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 50.5° N, 69.5° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 206 nautical miles (382km)
Country or Geographic Name: | CANADA-Q |
Features: | AURORA BOREALIS, MANICOUAGAN RESERVOIR |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | AURORA, PAN- |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 25 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | -37° |
Sun Azimuth: | 81° |
Camera: | Nikon D1 Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 58mm |
Camera Tilt: | High Oblique |
Format: | 2000E: 2000 x 1312 pixel CCD, RGBG imager color filter |
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| Width | Height | Annotated | Cropped | Purpose | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 pixels | 387 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 2000 pixels | 1368 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 2000 pixels | 1312 pixels | No | No | Original file from camera | Download Image |
| 639 pixels | 437 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
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Image Caption: What do auroras look like from space? From the ground, auroras dance high above clouds, frequently causing spectacular displays. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits just at the same height as many auroras, though. Therefore, sometimes it flies over them, but also sometimes it flies right through. The auroral electron and proton streams are too thin to be a danger to the ISS, just as clouds pose little danger to airplanes. ISS Science Officer Don Pettit captured a green aurora, pictured above in a digitally sharpened image. From orbit, Dr. Pettit reports, changing auroras can appear to crawl around like giant green amoebas. Far below, on planet Earth, the Manicouagan Impact Crater can be seen in northern Canada.
