STS049-92-69

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NASA Photo ID

STS049-92-69

Focal Length

250mm

Date taken

1992.05.13

Time taken

16:43:28 GMT

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Spacecraft nadir point: 25.4° N, 8.4° E

Photo center point: 21.5° N, 7.5° E

Photo center point by machine learning:

Nadir to Photo Center: South

Spacecraft Altitude: 195 nautical miles (361km)

Country or Geographic Name:

ALGERIA

Features:

DUST STORM, AHAGGAR MOUNTAINS

Features Found Using Machine Learning:

Cloud Cover Percentage:

15 (11-25)%

Sun Elevation Angle:

17°

Sun Azimuth:

283°

Camera:

Hasselblad

Focal Length:

250mm

Camera Tilt:

51 degrees

Format:

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

Film Exposure:

Normal

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Image Caption:
STS49-93-069: Maritime Strato-Cumulus This picture shows a
striking contrast between open and closed cumulus in close prox-
imity to one another. Closed cell clouds are indicative of weak
upward motions while open cell cumulus indicate subsiding atmos-
pheric motions. The explanation for this contrast in cloud type
is unknown as present instruments cannot measure vertical motions
at this scale. (Picture was taken on May 9th, 1992 at
04:24:13GMT, Space Shuttle was located at 28.43N 161.03W)