STS056-86-15
| NASA Photo ID | STS056-86-15 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1993.04.12 |
| Time taken | 06:39:52 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 12.3° S, 47.8° E
Photo center point: 12.5° S, 49.9° E
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Photo center point: 12.5° S, 49.9° E
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Nadir to Photo Center: East
Spacecraft Altitude: 161 nautical miles (298km)
Country or Geographic Name: | MADAGASCAR |
Features: | CAPE AMBRE, DIEGO SUAREZ |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 5 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 51° |
Sun Azimuth: | 58° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 38 degrees |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS056-086-015 Cape d'Ambre, Madagascar April 1993
Cape d'Ambre, the northernmost point of land on Madagascar (the world's fourth largest island), is easily identified by its arrowhead shape. Diégo-Suarez Bay, the large natural bay along the northeast coast, is considered one of the finest natural harbors in the world. The bay, protected by a narrow inlet that provides shelter from strong Indian Ocean winds is believed to be the result of a submerging coastline or drowned river valley that formed many peninsulas around the bay. The very dark southern area is a small vegetated mountain range with elevations that exceed 4000 feet (1220 meters) above sea level. The area, known as the Ankarana Plateau, is composed of limestone rocks. With an average annual rainfall of 70 inches (180 centimeters), the underlying rocks are susceptible to erosion, thereby producing caves and underground streams--a karst topography. The rugged relief and the dense vegetation have helped protect the region from human intrusion.
Cape d'Ambre, the northernmost point of land on Madagascar (the world's fourth largest island), is easily identified by its arrowhead shape. Diégo-Suarez Bay, the large natural bay along the northeast coast, is considered one of the finest natural harbors in the world. The bay, protected by a narrow inlet that provides shelter from strong Indian Ocean winds is believed to be the result of a submerging coastline or drowned river valley that formed many peninsulas around the bay. The very dark southern area is a small vegetated mountain range with elevations that exceed 4000 feet (1220 meters) above sea level. The area, known as the Ankarana Plateau, is composed of limestone rocks. With an average annual rainfall of 70 inches (180 centimeters), the underlying rocks are susceptible to erosion, thereby producing caves and underground streams--a karst topography. The rugged relief and the dense vegetation have helped protect the region from human intrusion.
