STS044-78-51
| NASA Photo ID | STS044-78-51 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1991.11.29 |
| Time taken | 21:25:11 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 26.6° N, 106.2° W
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Spacecraft Altitude: 197 nautical miles (365km)
Country or Geographic Name: | MEXICO |
Features: | SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 50 (26-50)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 7° |
Sun Azimuth: | 241° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
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Format: | VELVI: Fuji, natural color positive, Velvia 50, CS 135-36, ASA 32, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS044-78-51: WAVE CLOUDS OVER MOUNTAINS
Wave clouds result from the interaction of strong mid- and high-level winds with the mountains of northern Mexico. In this scene, the polar jet stream was diving unusually far to the south off the
coast of California and then merging with the subtropical jet stream over Mexico, thus generating favorable conditions for this type of cloud development.
Wave clouds result from the interaction of strong mid- and high-level winds with the mountains of northern Mexico. In this scene, the polar jet stream was diving unusually far to the south off the
coast of California and then merging with the subtropical jet stream over Mexico, thus generating favorable conditions for this type of cloud development.
