ISS065-E-93057

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NASA Photo ID

ISS065-E-93057

Focal Length

1150mm

Date taken

2021.06.07

Time taken

11:34:58 GMT

Resolutions offered for this image:
2784 x 1856 pixels 720 x 480 pixels 5568 x 3712 pixels 640 x 427 pixels

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Spacecraft nadir point: 40.5° N, 3.1° E

Photo center point: 39.6° N, 2.7° E

Photo center point by machine learning: 39.59° N, 2.66° E

Nadir to Photo Center: South

Spacecraft Altitude: 222 nautical miles (411km)

Country or Geographic Name:

BALEARIC ISLANDS

Features:

PALMA, MALLORCA, PORT, SUNGLINT, AIRPORT, BAY OF PALMA

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Cloud Cover Percentage:

10 (1-10)%

Sun Elevation Angle:

72°

Sun Azimuth:

171°

Camera:

Nikon D5 Electronic Still Camera

Focal Length:

1150mm

Camera Tilt:

15 degrees

Format:

5568E: 5568 x 3712 pixel CMOS sensor, 35.9 x 23.9 mm, total pixels: 21.33 million, Nikon FX format

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5568 pixels	3712 pixels	No	No	Download Image
640 pixels	427 pixels	No	No	Download Image

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Image Caption:

The city and port of Palma is captured in great detail in this photograph taken by an astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS). This capital city of the Balearic Islands (part of Spain) is situated on the largest island of Mallorca, east of the Iberian Peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Sunglint highlights boat wakes throughout the marinas and the greater Bay of Palma.

Palma has a rich history that has been influenced by several civilizations, including the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Moors, before becoming a province of Spain. This compact coastal city and its port continues to act as a pivotal location along Mediterranean trade routes, and it is the largest port in the Balearic Islands today.

Overlooking the city is the Bellver Castle, built in the 14th century as a royal residence for the rulers of Mallorca. The castle has seen many different uses over the years, and it is now one of the island’s main tourist attractions and home to the Palma History Museum.