< STS049-71-40 >
| NASA Photo ID | STS049-71-40 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1992.05.08 |
| Time taken | 05:28:40 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 8.0° N, 119.0° E
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Spacecraft Altitude: 152 nautical miles (282km)
Country or Geographic Name: | SULU SEA |
Features: | INTERNAL WAVES, SUNGLINT |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 5 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | ° |
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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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STS049-71-040 - Internal Waves, Southwestern Pacific Ocean [Which
way is UP?]
A spectacular packet of internal waves was photographed off the
northeastern coast of Borneo on May 8, 1992, the first day of the
STS-49 flight. These waves form at the boundaries between water
layers of different salinity or temperature. Their surface ex-
pression is very subtle, but it can readily be seen in the sun-
glint. Several small eddies can also be seen in the sunglint
pattern. Hasselblad camera, 250-mm lens, color film (Ektachrome
Professional 5017).
This unusual packet of internal waves was observed in Indonesia off the coast of Borneo (8.0N, 119.0E) early in the mission. These internal waves are thought to form at the boundries between water layers of different salinity or tempeature. The surface expression of these waves is very subtle but it can be seen quite readily from space in sunglint conditions. Several small eddies can also be seen in the sunglint pattern.
STS049-71-040 - Internal Waves, Southwestern Pacific Ocean [Which
way is UP?]
A spectacular packet of internal waves was photographed off the
northeastern coast of Borneo on May 8, 1992, the first day of the
STS-49 flight. These waves form at the boundaries between water
layers of different salinity or temperature. Their surface ex-
pression is very subtle, but it can readily be seen in the sun-
glint. Several small eddies can also be seen in the sunglint
pattern. Hasselblad camera, 250-mm lens, color film (Ektachrome
Professional 5017).
This unusual packet of internal waves was observed in Indonesia off the coast of Borneo (8.0N, 119.0E) early in the mission. These internal waves are thought to form at the boundries between water layers of different salinity or tempeature. The surface expression of these waves is very subtle but it can be seen quite readily from space in sunglint conditions. Several small eddies can also be seen in the sunglint pattern.
