STS075-706-38
| NASA Photo ID | STS075-706-38 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1996.03.01 |
| Time taken | 19:38:48 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 12.3° N, 71.0° W
Photo center point: 11.0° N, 71.5° W
Photo center point: 11.0° N, 71.5° W
Nadir to Photo Center: South
Spacecraft Altitude: 157 nautical miles (291km)
Country or Geographic Name: | VENEZUELA |
Features: | BAY OF ABLAZO, MARACAIBO |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 15 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 45° |
Sun Azimuth: | 246° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 28 degrees |
Format: | 5046: Kodak, natural color positive, Lumiere 100/5046, ASA 100, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS075-706-038 Maracaibo, Venezuela February 1996
This south-southwest-looking, low-oblique photograph shows the Bay of Tablazo and the city of Maracaibo at the entrance into Lake Maracaibo. Maracaibo, the oil capital of South America, is the second largest city in Venezuela. The city is situated on the western side of the channel connecting Lake Maracaibo and the Gulf of Venezuela, which goes into the Caribbean Sea, and serves the rich oil-producing area of northwestern Venezuela. Besides oil, the city exports shrimp, coffee, cacao, sugar, and hardwood. With an average temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) and high humidity, Maracaibo has one of the least attractive climates in the world; however, air conditioning mitigates the discomfort. The city is thoroughly modern with wide streets and impressive buildings.
This south-southwest-looking, low-oblique photograph shows the Bay of Tablazo and the city of Maracaibo at the entrance into Lake Maracaibo. Maracaibo, the oil capital of South America, is the second largest city in Venezuela. The city is situated on the western side of the channel connecting Lake Maracaibo and the Gulf of Venezuela, which goes into the Caribbean Sea, and serves the rich oil-producing area of northwestern Venezuela. Besides oil, the city exports shrimp, coffee, cacao, sugar, and hardwood. With an average temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) and high humidity, Maracaibo has one of the least attractive climates in the world; however, air conditioning mitigates the discomfort. The city is thoroughly modern with wide streets and impressive buildings.
