< STS090-714-42 >
| NASA Photo ID | STS090-714-42 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1998.__.__ |
| Time taken | GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point:
Photo center point: 40.0° N, 116.5° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 40.0° N, 116.5° E
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Spacecraft Altitude: nautical miles (0km)
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
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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| 1301 pixels | 1280 pixels | No | No | Cities collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 405 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
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| 5700 pixels | 5900 pixels | No | No | Download Image Download Color Calibration Image for this Image |
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No GeoTIFF is available for this photo.Image Caption: Beijing has been one of the most important cities in the world for more than three thousand years--it first was named a capital city in 1057 B.C. This image of Beijing was taken from the Space Shuttle five years ago (in late April-early May 1998), and is one of the best photographs of the city taken from orbit. The image has been scanned from film and reduced in resolution for display over the Internet, but still shows the city's distinctive historical features such as the Forbidden City and Summer Palace.
Modern Beijing is home to over 12 million people, and covers nearly 17,000 square kilometers (6400 square miles). Beijing has been a focus of international concern since the outbreak of the SARS virus in November 2002. Beijing was hit hard by the outbreak, with large portions of the cases worldwide and deaths reported there.
Modern Beijing is home to over 12 million people, and covers nearly 17,000 square kilometers (6400 square miles). Beijing has been a focus of international concern since the outbreak of the SARS virus in November 2002. Beijing was hit hard by the outbreak, with large portions of the cases worldwide and deaths reported there.
