< STS088-720-20 >
| NASA Photo ID | STS088-720-20 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1998.12.12 |
| Time taken | 19:05:25 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 49.9° S, 63.9° W
Photo center point: 48.5° S, 65.0° W
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Photo center point: 48.5° S, 65.0° W
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Nadir to Photo Center: Northwest
Spacecraft Altitude: 211 nautical miles (391km)
Country or Geographic Name: | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
Features: | PLANKTON, POINT POZOS |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 0 (no clouds present) |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 47° |
Sun Azimuth: | 291° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 27 degrees |
Format: | 5069: Kodak Elite 100S, E6 Reversal, Replaces Lumiere, Warmer in tone vs. Lumiere |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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No GeoTIFF is available for this photo.Image Caption: STS088-720-20 Plankton off Southern Argentina December 1998
A large, multi-colored plankton bloom was observed and photographed by the STS-88 crew in
the South Atlantic Ocean, off the southern coast of Argentina. The bloom could mark
productive waters that support regional fisheries. Such blooms are difficult to observe and
map from the surface; the view from space provides the larger coverage necessary for
regional observations.
A large, multi-colored plankton bloom was observed and photographed by the STS-88 crew in
the South Atlantic Ocean, off the southern coast of Argentina. The bloom could mark
productive waters that support regional fisheries. Such blooms are difficult to observe and
map from the surface; the view from space provides the larger coverage necessary for
regional observations.
