ISS011-E-6712
| NASA Photo ID | ISS011-E-6712 |
| Focal Length | 800mm |
| Date taken | 2005.05.22 |
| Time taken | 12:07:55 GMT |
1000 x 650 pixels 540 x 351 pixels 540 x 347 pixels 1600 x 1098 pixels 1600 x 1042 pixels 640 x 439 pixels
Photo center point: 51.2° N, 51.4° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Camera: | Nikon D1 Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 800mm |
Camera Tilt: | 29 degrees |
Format: | 2000E: 2000 x 1312 pixel CCD, RGBG imager color filter |
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| Additional Information | |
| Width | Height | Annotated | Cropped | Purpose | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 pixels | 650 pixels | No | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 351 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 347 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 1600 pixels | 1098 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 1600 pixels | 1042 pixels | No | No | Original file from camera | Download Image |
| 640 pixels | 439 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
The approximate boundary between Europe and Asia is defined by the Ural River and the Ural Mountains to its north. The Ural River flows to the great, inland Caspian Sea, and gives its name to the city of Uralsk on its banks. Lying just inside the Kazakh border with Russia, Uralsk is an agricultural and industrial center, and has been an important trade stop since the early 1600s. Barge traffic has passed up and down the Ural River between the Caspian Sea and the Ural Mountains for centuries. Today it is one of the major entry points for rail traffic from Europe to Siberia, servicing the many new oil fields in the Caspian basin and the industrial cities of the southern Urals.
International Space Station astronauts acquired a series of images of Uralsk, highlighting the city under different lighting conditions. This view was taken at a vertical angle that was not affected by sunglint. The green, vegetated parts of the floodplains, and black, inundated parts stand out clearly. The brown Ural River waters contrast with the darker color of its tributary, the Chogan River.
