STS089-717-25
| NASA Photo ID | STS089-717-25 |
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Date taken | 1998.01.27 |
| Time taken | 13:33:29 GMT |
Cloud masks available for this image:
Spacecraft nadir point: 51.7° S, 28.3° W
Photo center point: 54.5° S, 36.5° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 54.5° S, 36.5° W
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center: West
Spacecraft Altitude: 207 nautical miles (383km)
Country or Geographic Name: | FALKLAND ISLANDS |
Features: | SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 50 (26-50)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 56° |
Sun Azimuth: | 14° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 100mm |
Camera Tilt: | Low Oblique |
Format: | 5069: Kodak Elite 100S, E6 Reversal, Replaces Lumiere, Warmer in tone vs. Lumiere |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS089-717-025 South Georgia Island January 1998
At first glance South Georgia Island, elongated white colored feature in the center of the image appears to be some type of cloud formation. However, upon closer inspection the glacier covered island (slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island) is actually a continuation of the Andes Mountains that has a fjorded coastline with many large bays. The terrain of South Georgia Island is rugged and mountainous (many peaks exceed 6000 feet - 1829 meters above sea level) with steep, glacier-covered mountains running along the spine of the island. The maximum elevation near the center of the island is 9625 feet (2934 meters). The light colored sediment plumes seen at various locations around the island are the result of the glacial erosion process that has created these fine grained sediment plumes in the water. South Georgia Island continues to be administered from nearby Stanley in the Falkland Islands. Except for a small garrison of British soldiers, occasional tourists, and scientists, the harsh environment does not lend itself to permanent settlement. South Georgia Island is, however, one of the largest wildlife breeding areas in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The island is also home to a large colony of King Penguin (second largest species in the world after the Emperor penguins).
At first glance South Georgia Island, elongated white colored feature in the center of the image appears to be some type of cloud formation. However, upon closer inspection the glacier covered island (slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island) is actually a continuation of the Andes Mountains that has a fjorded coastline with many large bays. The terrain of South Georgia Island is rugged and mountainous (many peaks exceed 6000 feet - 1829 meters above sea level) with steep, glacier-covered mountains running along the spine of the island. The maximum elevation near the center of the island is 9625 feet (2934 meters). The light colored sediment plumes seen at various locations around the island are the result of the glacial erosion process that has created these fine grained sediment plumes in the water. South Georgia Island continues to be administered from nearby Stanley in the Falkland Islands. Except for a small garrison of British soldiers, occasional tourists, and scientists, the harsh environment does not lend itself to permanent settlement. South Georgia Island is, however, one of the largest wildlife breeding areas in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The island is also home to a large colony of King Penguin (second largest species in the world after the Emperor penguins).
