ISS026-E-16368
| NASA Photo ID | ISS026-E-16368 |
| Focal Length | 180mm |
| Date taken | 2011.01.08 |
| Time taken | 02:21:08 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 17.6° S, 46.5° W
Photo center point: 15.8° S, 47.9° W
Photo center point: 15.8° S, 47.9° W
Nadir to Photo Center: Northwest
Spacecraft Altitude: 191 nautical miles (354km)
Country or Geographic Name: | BRAZIL |
Features: | BRASILIA AREA AT NIGHT |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | -48° |
Sun Azimuth: | 198° |
Camera: | Nikon D3S Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 180mm |
Camera Tilt: | 36 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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| 640 pixels | 438 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
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Image Caption: Brasilia, Brazil at Night
Whether seen at night or during the day, the capital city of Brazil is unmistakable from orbit. Brasilia is located on a plateau--the Planalto Central--in the west-central part of the country, and is widely considered to be one of the best examples of 20th century urban planning in the world. One of its most distinctive design features--as seen from above--suggests a bird, butterfly, or airplane traveling along a northwest-southeast direction, and is made dramatically visible by city light patterns (image center right, between Lake Paranoa and the airport).
Following the establishment of Brasilia in the early 1960s, informal settlements began to form around the original planned city. Ceilandia was one such settlement. In 1970, Ceilandia was formalized by the government and is now a satellite city of Brasilia with its own distinct urban identity.
The developed areas of Brasilia and its satellites are clearly outlined by street grids and highway lights in this astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station. The large unlit region to the upper right is the Brasilia National Park. Other dark regions to the bottom and left include agricultural fields and expanses of the Cerrado tropical savanna.
Whether seen at night or during the day, the capital city of Brazil is unmistakable from orbit. Brasilia is located on a plateau--the Planalto Central--in the west-central part of the country, and is widely considered to be one of the best examples of 20th century urban planning in the world. One of its most distinctive design features--as seen from above--suggests a bird, butterfly, or airplane traveling along a northwest-southeast direction, and is made dramatically visible by city light patterns (image center right, between Lake Paranoa and the airport).
Following the establishment of Brasilia in the early 1960s, informal settlements began to form around the original planned city. Ceilandia was one such settlement. In 1970, Ceilandia was formalized by the government and is now a satellite city of Brasilia with its own distinct urban identity.
The developed areas of Brasilia and its satellites are clearly outlined by street grids and highway lights in this astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station. The large unlit region to the upper right is the Brasilia National Park. Other dark regions to the bottom and left include agricultural fields and expanses of the Cerrado tropical savanna.
