STS052-153-212
| NASA Photo ID | STS052-153-212 |
| Focal Length | 90mm |
| Date taken | 1992.10.28 |
| Time taken | 10:15:55 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 12.4° N, 42.8° E
Photo center point: 11.5° N, 42.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 11.5° N, 42.5° E
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Nadir to Photo Center: South
Spacecraft Altitude: 157 nautical miles (291km)
Country or Geographic Name: | DJIBOUTI |
Features: | GULF OF TADJOURA, COAST |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 25 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 57° |
Sun Azimuth: | 219° |
Camera: | Linhof |
Focal Length: | 90mm |
Camera Tilt: | 20 degrees |
Format: | QX868: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome QX868(5017 emulsion), ASA 64, thin base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: The Afar Triangle of Ethiopia (11.5N, 42.5E) is a very active plate tectonic region. The region is stressed by Saudi Arabia moving away from Africa and East Africa tearing itself away from the rest of Africa. Because of the plate movements in three different directions, The Afar Triangle is stretched thin and torn resulting in a series of faults seen as long parallel valleys. There is frequent volcanic activity and lava flows occur along the faults.
