STS069-728-79
| NASA Photo ID | STS069-728-79 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1995.09.12 |
| Time taken | 06:07:15 GMT |
Cloud masks available for this image:
Spacecraft nadir point: 14.6° S, 136.7° E
Photo center point: 14.5° S, 135.5° E
Photo center point: 14.5° S, 135.5° E
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 215 nautical miles (398km)
Country or Geographic Name: | AUSTRALIA-NT |
Features: | ROPER RIVER, SED. PLUME |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 0 (no clouds present) |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 38° |
Sun Azimuth: | 287° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 19 degrees |
Format: | 5046: Kodak, natural color positive, Lumiere 100/5046, ASA 100, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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| 640 pixels | 480 pixels | No | No | ISD 1 | Download Image |
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Image Caption: STS069-728-79 Roper River, Northern Territory, Australia September 1995
The meandering channel of the Roper River (center of image) flows into Limmen Bight, located along the southwest shoreline of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The floodplain of the Roper River widens at the coast to include the large, tan-colored area surrounding the river mouth. The lower floodplain is well defined from the darker, more heavily vegetated uplands. River flow increases greatly during the summer rainy season. In this view, the muddy color of the river indicates that the river delivers a large supply of sediment to the coast.
The meandering channel of the Roper River (center of image) flows into Limmen Bight, located along the southwest shoreline of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The floodplain of the Roper River widens at the coast to include the large, tan-colored area surrounding the river mouth. The lower floodplain is well defined from the darker, more heavily vegetated uplands. River flow increases greatly during the summer rainy season. In this view, the muddy color of the river indicates that the river delivers a large supply of sediment to the coast.
