STS026-42-3

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NASA Photo ID

STS026-42-3

Focal Length

250mm

Date taken

1988.10.01

Time taken

10:10:02 GMT

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Spacecraft nadir point: 21.2° N, 33.4° E

Photo center point: 24.0° N, 33.0° E

Photo center point by machine learning:

Nadir to Photo Center: North

Spacecraft Altitude: 168 nautical miles (311km)

Country or Geographic Name:

EGYPT

Features:

LAKE NASSER

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Cloud Cover Percentage:

0 (no clouds present)

Sun Elevation Angle:

64°

Sun Azimuth:

199°

Camera:

Hasselblad

Focal Length:

250mm

Camera Tilt:

Near Vertical

Format:

5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base

Film Exposure:

Normal

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Image Caption:
Aswan Dam, Lake Nasser T42

The Aswan Dam (1) and Lake Nasser are shown in these two photo-
graphs taken in September 1988. Water levels in the lake de-
creased in the decade of the 1980's by as much as 30 meters. Old
shorelines (2) are scattered throughout the scene. Sand streaks
(3) at the top of the mosaic show wind directions of strong
modern winds, here from the north. It appears tht the Nile
catches much of this moving sand since the streaks do not every-
where continue on the downwind side of the Nile. (S26-42-003,
004)