< ISS020-E-16279 >
| NASA Photo ID | ISS020-E-16279 |
| Focal Length | 800mm |
| Date taken | 2009.07.01 |
| Time taken | 19:22:13 GMT |
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1000 x 624 pixels 540 x 337 pixels 720 x 360 pixels 4256 x 2913 pixels 640 x 438 pixels
Spacecraft nadir point: 11.3° S, 149.7° W
Photo center point: 10.0° S, 150.2° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 10.0° S, 150.2° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: North
Spacecraft Altitude: 186 nautical miles (344km)
Country or Geographic Name: | KIRIBATI |
Features: | MILLENNIUM ISLAND, LAGOON, REEFS |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 38° |
Sun Azimuth: | 49° |
Camera: | Nikon D3 Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 800mm |
Camera Tilt: | 24 degrees |
Format: | 4256E: 4256 x 2832 pixel CMOS sensor, 36.0mm x 23.9mm, total pixels: 12.87 million, Nikon FX format |
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| 1000 pixels | 624 pixels | No | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 337 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 720 pixels | 360 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 4256 pixels | 2913 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 640 pixels | 438 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
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No GeoTIFF is available for this photo.Image Caption: Millennium Island, Kiribati
Millennium Island--known as Caroline Island prior to 2000--is located at the southern end of the Line Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. This uninhabited island is part of the Republic of Kiribati, an island nation comprised of 32 atolls (including Millennium Island) and one raised coral island. Millennium Island is formed from a number of smaller islets built on coral reefs. The coral reefs grew around a now-submerged volcanic peak, leaving a ring of coral around an inner lagoon. The islands above the waterline are composed primarily of limestone rock and sand derived from the reefs. At a maximum height of approximately 6 meters (19.7 feet) above sea level, Millennium Island has been identified as being at great risk from sea level rise by the United Nations.
The islets of Millennium Island are readily visible in this astronaut photograph as irregular green vegetated areas surrounding the inner lagoon. The shallow lagoon waters are a lighter blue than the deeper surrounding ocean water; tan linear "fingers" within the lagoon are the tops of corals. The two largest islets are Nake Islet and South Islet, located at the north and south ends of Millennium Island respectively. The ecosystem of Millennium Island is considered to be relatively pristine despite periods of human habitation, guano mining, and agricultural activities, and the island has been recommended as both a World Heritage site and Biosphere Reserve.
Millennium Island--known as Caroline Island prior to 2000--is located at the southern end of the Line Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. This uninhabited island is part of the Republic of Kiribati, an island nation comprised of 32 atolls (including Millennium Island) and one raised coral island. Millennium Island is formed from a number of smaller islets built on coral reefs. The coral reefs grew around a now-submerged volcanic peak, leaving a ring of coral around an inner lagoon. The islands above the waterline are composed primarily of limestone rock and sand derived from the reefs. At a maximum height of approximately 6 meters (19.7 feet) above sea level, Millennium Island has been identified as being at great risk from sea level rise by the United Nations.
The islets of Millennium Island are readily visible in this astronaut photograph as irregular green vegetated areas surrounding the inner lagoon. The shallow lagoon waters are a lighter blue than the deeper surrounding ocean water; tan linear "fingers" within the lagoon are the tops of corals. The two largest islets are Nake Islet and South Islet, located at the north and south ends of Millennium Island respectively. The ecosystem of Millennium Island is considered to be relatively pristine despite periods of human habitation, guano mining, and agricultural activities, and the island has been recommended as both a World Heritage site and Biosphere Reserve.
