STS044-79-45
| NASA Photo ID | STS044-79-45 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1991.11.26 |
| Time taken | 07:20:41 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 23.3° S, 14.3° E
Photo center point: 23.5° S, 15.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 23.5° S, 15.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: East
Spacecraft Altitude: 198 nautical miles (367km)
Country or Geographic Name: | NAMIBIA |
Features: | NAMIB DESERT, COASTAL FOG |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 20 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 59° |
Sun Azimuth: | 104° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 12 degrees |
Format: | VELVI: Fuji, natural color positive, Velvia 50, CS 135-36, ASA 32, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS044-79-45: HIGH HUMIDITY IN THE NAMIB DESERT
A fog bank obscures the Atlantic coastline of the central Namib Desert, Namibia, in southwestern Africa. Upwelling of cold water along the coast frequently creates fog banks, which are the only regular source of water for desert-dwelling plants and animals in what is one of the driest places on Earth: rain falls here as seldom as once per decade. The scalloped landward edge of the fog bank reflects the irregular surface, proving that the fog is in contact with the dunes. Weather satellite data does not provide this level of detail. Thus, images taken from the Space Shuttle will be useful for a study of the relationship between life forms and moisture distribution.
A fog bank obscures the Atlantic coastline of the central Namib Desert, Namibia, in southwestern Africa. Upwelling of cold water along the coast frequently creates fog banks, which are the only regular source of water for desert-dwelling plants and animals in what is one of the driest places on Earth: rain falls here as seldom as once per decade. The scalloped landward edge of the fog bank reflects the irregular surface, proving that the fog is in contact with the dunes. Weather satellite data does not provide this level of detail. Thus, images taken from the Space Shuttle will be useful for a study of the relationship between life forms and moisture distribution.
