STS097-355-11
| NASA Photo ID | STS097-355-11 |
| Focal Length | mm |
| Date taken | 2000.12.11 |
| Time taken | 00:16:32 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 45.0° N, 5.3° E
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Spacecraft Altitude: 192 nautical miles (356km)
Country or Geographic Name: | ITALY |
Features: | CITY LIGHTS, PO VALLEY |
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Sun Elevation Angle: | -66° |
Sun Azimuth: | 26° |
Camera: | Nikon 35mm film camera |
Focal Length: | mm |
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Format: | FJ800: Fuji color negative, 35mm, ASA 800 |
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| 640 pixels | 418 pixels | No | No | Photographic Highlights | Download Image |
| 2996 pixels | 1960 pixels | No | No | Public Affairs Office (PAO) | Download Image |
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Image Caption: Torino and Milano at night, Italy
The night lights of Torino and Milano (two larger illuminated areas) are visible in this northwest view of the western end of the Po River Valley. Torino is the bright spot slightly left of center and Milano is the larger bright spot towards the bottom center of the image. The deeply eroded flanks of the snow-covered Alps Mountains (serrated-looking, light-colored terrain top half of the image) is visible north of the two large cities. Several mountain passes that connect the Po River Valley with France and Switzerland can be identified by the string of lights in the narrow, linear valleys. A translucent-looking cloud (bottom center) somewhat obscures the nighttime landscape south of Torino and Milano. The northwest coast of Italy, including the Italian city of Genova, can be identified in the lower left corner of the image. This photography was taken by astronauts using high speed film and long exposure on a night with a full moon illuminating the surface fot he Earth.
The night lights of Torino and Milano (two larger illuminated areas) are visible in this northwest view of the western end of the Po River Valley. Torino is the bright spot slightly left of center and Milano is the larger bright spot towards the bottom center of the image. The deeply eroded flanks of the snow-covered Alps Mountains (serrated-looking, light-colored terrain top half of the image) is visible north of the two large cities. Several mountain passes that connect the Po River Valley with France and Switzerland can be identified by the string of lights in the narrow, linear valleys. A translucent-looking cloud (bottom center) somewhat obscures the nighttime landscape south of Torino and Milano. The northwest coast of Italy, including the Italian city of Genova, can be identified in the lower left corner of the image. This photography was taken by astronauts using high speed film and long exposure on a night with a full moon illuminating the surface fot he Earth.
