STS052-151-160
| NASA Photo ID | STS052-151-160 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1992.10.24 |
| Time taken | 11:26:24 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 27.3° N, 11.3° E
Photo center point: 27.0° N, 11.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 27.0° N, 11.0° E
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Nadir to Photo Center: Southwest
Spacecraft Altitude: 158 nautical miles (293km)
Country or Geographic Name: | LIBYA |
Features: | UBARI SAND SEA, DUNES |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 0 (no clouds present) |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 50° |
Sun Azimuth: | 190° |
Camera: | Linhof |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 9 degrees |
Format: | QX868: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome QX868(5017 emulsion), ASA 64, thin base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: Desert landscapes such as this part of the northern Sahara (27.0N, 11.0E) may be analogous to other planets which have no soil or plant growth. The dark rocks in this view are probably volcanic in origin and have many stream beds leading into the dune areas. These stream beds carry sediments towards the lower terrain where the water evaporates, leaving the sediments to be wind blown into the complex dune patterns. The red color comes from iron oxides.
