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NASA Photo ID

STS031-79-63

Focal Length

40mm

Date taken

1990.04.27

Time taken

07:10:25 GMT

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Spacecraft nadir point: 0.0° N, 70.7° E

Photo center point: 1.5° N, 77.5° E

Photo center point by machine learning:

Nadir to Photo Center: East

Spacecraft Altitude: 333 nautical miles (617km)

Body: Earth

Country or Geographic Name:

MALDIVES

Features:

SRI LANKA, INDIA

Features Found Using Machine Learning:

Cloud Cover Percentage:

80 (76-100)%

Sun Elevation Angle:

76°

Sun Azimuth:

4°

Camera:

Hasselblad

Focal Length:

40mm

Camera Tilt:

High Oblique

Format:

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

Film Exposure:

Normal

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Image Caption: This scene shows a fantastic view of the Indian Ocean with oblique views of the southern portion of India, Palk Strait and Sri Lanka (1.5N, 77.5E). The bottom portion of the photo shows the complete chain of the Maldive Islands. This is a rare detailed view of the atolls that form the Maldives. The dusty atmosphere over India is clearly visible as it extends towards the Bay of Bengal but the atmosphere over the Maldives appears to be clear at this time.