STS077-704-12
| NASA Photo ID | STS077-704-12 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1996.05.21 |
| Time taken | 17:00:27 GMT |
Cloud masks available for this image:
Spacecraft nadir point: 22.8° N, 87.3° W
Photo center point: 20.5° N, 87.0° W
Photo center point: 20.5° N, 87.0° W
Nadir to Photo Center: South
Spacecraft Altitude: 153 nautical miles (283km)
Country or Geographic Name: | MEXICO |
Features: | COZUMEL I., COAST, ROADS |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 15 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 79° |
Sun Azimuth: | 100° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 42 degrees |
Format: | 5046: Kodak, natural color positive, Lumiere 100/5046, ASA 100, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Over Exposed |
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| 639 pixels | 633 pixels | No | No | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
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Image Caption: STS077-704-012 Cozumel, Mexico May 1996
The partly cloudy east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula and the resort island of Cozumel are apparent in this southwest-looking, low-oblique photograph. Cozumel Island, a popular tourist and resort area 24 miles (39 kilometers) long and 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide, is noted for its beautiful beaches and spectacular coral reefs. Point Molas is visible at the northeast tip of the island. Expansion of roads and clearings for homes, golf courses, and other recreational features are discernible. Cozumel and the Yucatán Peninsula are susceptible to hurricanes from July through mid-October. Hurricane Gilbert in 1987 was the last major hurricane to hit the area.
The partly cloudy east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula and the resort island of Cozumel are apparent in this southwest-looking, low-oblique photograph. Cozumel Island, a popular tourist and resort area 24 miles (39 kilometers) long and 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide, is noted for its beautiful beaches and spectacular coral reefs. Point Molas is visible at the northeast tip of the island. Expansion of roads and clearings for homes, golf courses, and other recreational features are discernible. Cozumel and the Yucatán Peninsula are susceptible to hurricanes from July through mid-October. Hurricane Gilbert in 1987 was the last major hurricane to hit the area.
