STS043-98-72
| NASA Photo ID | STS043-98-72 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1991.08.04 |
| Time taken | 15:22:07 GMT |
Cloud masks available for this image:
Spacecraft nadir point: 27.4° N, 117.9° W
Photo center point: 32.0° N, 115.0° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 32.0° N, 115.0° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: Northeast
Spacecraft Altitude: 176 nautical miles (326km)
Country or Geographic Name: | MEXICO |
Features: | GRAN D., CO. RIVER DELTA |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 5 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 26° |
Sun Azimuth: | 83° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | Low Oblique |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption:
S43-98-72 - Gulf of California, Mexico
The rugged peninsula and eastern coastal plain of northern Baja
California are separated from the rest of Mexico by the Gulf of
California. The Colorado River is building a delta into the Gulf;
most of the surface features seen here including the sinuous
salt-bottomed tidal channel on the delta, have remained unchanged
since the first American spaceflight photography in 1961. Irri-
gated agriculture along the Gila River can be seen in the upper
left corner of the photograph, and the Pinacates Volcanic Field
in the upper right. An extensive field of sand dunes lines the
eastern side of the Gulf. Hasselblad camera, 250mm lens, 4 Au-
gust 1991, 15:22 GMT
The rugged peninsula and eastern coastal plain of northern Baja California are separated from the rest of Mexico by the Gulf of California (32.0N, 115.0W) where the Colorado River is building a delta. Most of the surface features seen here, including the sinuous salt bottomed tidal channel on the delta, have remained unchanged since the first orbital photos in 1961. Irrigated agricultural fields can be seen along the U. S. and Mexico border.
S43-98-72 - Gulf of California, Mexico
The rugged peninsula and eastern coastal plain of northern Baja
California are separated from the rest of Mexico by the Gulf of
California. The Colorado River is building a delta into the Gulf;
most of the surface features seen here including the sinuous
salt-bottomed tidal channel on the delta, have remained unchanged
since the first American spaceflight photography in 1961. Irri-
gated agriculture along the Gila River can be seen in the upper
left corner of the photograph, and the Pinacates Volcanic Field
in the upper right. An extensive field of sand dunes lines the
eastern side of the Gulf. Hasselblad camera, 250mm lens, 4 Au-
gust 1991, 15:22 GMT
The rugged peninsula and eastern coastal plain of northern Baja California are separated from the rest of Mexico by the Gulf of California (32.0N, 115.0W) where the Colorado River is building a delta. Most of the surface features seen here, including the sinuous salt bottomed tidal channel on the delta, have remained unchanged since the first orbital photos in 1961. Irrigated agricultural fields can be seen along the U. S. and Mexico border.
