STS056-85-66
| NASA Photo ID | STS056-85-66 |
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Date taken | 1993.04.12 |
| Time taken | 02:09:04 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 16.5° S, 119.3° E
Photo center point: 17.5° S, 119.5° E
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Photo center point: 17.5° S, 119.5° E
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Nadir to Photo Center: South
Spacecraft Altitude: 163 nautical miles (302km)
Country or Geographic Name: | INDIAN OCEAN |
Features: | ROWLEY SHOALS |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 5 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 52° |
Sun Azimuth: | 50° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 100mm |
Camera Tilt: | 21 degrees |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS056-085-066 Rowley Shoals, Western Australia, Australia April 1993
The Rowley Shoals, located approximately 170 miles (275 kilometers) off the northwest coast of Western Australia, offer a unique opportunity to dive or snorkel in a pristine coral reef ecosystem. The warm tropical waters in this part of the Indian Ocean have created a favorable habitat for large schools of fish and the formation of vivid colored coral colonies. Game fish, notably sailfish, are also abundant. These pear shaped coral atolls are spaced evenly near the edge of the Australian continental shelf. They include inner lagoons that range from 33 to 66 feet (10 to 20 meters) deep, the surrounding reefs, and sand cays. From southwest to northeast (bottom to top) the names of these three structures are Imperieuse Reef, Clerke Reef, and Mermaid Reef. Imperieuse Reef covers an area of approximately 65 square miles (169 square kilometers).
The Rowley Shoals, located approximately 170 miles (275 kilometers) off the northwest coast of Western Australia, offer a unique opportunity to dive or snorkel in a pristine coral reef ecosystem. The warm tropical waters in this part of the Indian Ocean have created a favorable habitat for large schools of fish and the formation of vivid colored coral colonies. Game fish, notably sailfish, are also abundant. These pear shaped coral atolls are spaced evenly near the edge of the Australian continental shelf. They include inner lagoons that range from 33 to 66 feet (10 to 20 meters) deep, the surrounding reefs, and sand cays. From southwest to northeast (bottom to top) the names of these three structures are Imperieuse Reef, Clerke Reef, and Mermaid Reef. Imperieuse Reef covers an area of approximately 65 square miles (169 square kilometers).
