ISS010-E-8224
| NASA Photo ID | ISS010-E-8224 |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Date taken | 2004.11.22 |
| Time taken | 12:52:40 GMT |
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Photo center point: 40.0° N, 22.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Country or Geographic Name: | GREECE |
Features: | THERMAIKOS G., MT. OLYMPOS |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | ISTANBUL |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 25 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 19° |
Sun Azimuth: | 220° |
Camera: | Kodak DCS760c Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 50mm |
Camera Tilt: | 20 degrees |
Format: | 3060E: 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array |
Film Exposure: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Width | Height | Annotated | Cropped | Purpose | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 pixels | 815 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 1000 pixels | 1510 pixels | No | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 540 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 3032 pixels | 2064 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 639 pixels | 435 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
Mount Olympus is the highest peak in Greece. The 2,917-meter (9,570-foot) summit is the tallest in a mountain chain that runs north into Bulgaria and south into Turkey, via the Cyclades Islands. In this winter view, Olympus is the only peak with a dusting of snow--perhaps the reason its name in classical Greek means "the luminous one." In Greek mythology, the peak was inhabited by the Twelve Olympians, the most famous gods of the ancient Greeks. North of Mount Olympus lies Macedonia, the homeland of Alexander the Great. Climbing the famous mountain is a favorite tourist activity today.
The eastern slopes of Olympus and its neighboring peaks drop sheerly into the Thermaikos Gulf, a northern arm of the Aegean Sea. White cirrus clouds partially obscure the shoreline near the city of Thessaloniki at upper right. This major port is spread along the shores of a small and well protected bay. West (left) of the Olympus chain of mountains lies a large plain broken by several west-to-east-trending ridges. In the northern part, a tuquoise-colored lake sits along the Aliakmon River. To the south is the town of Larisa, at the focus point of a series of transport routes.
