STS61A-34-20
| NASA Photo ID | STS61A-34-20 |
| Focal Length | 250mm |
| Date taken | 1985.10.31 |
| Time taken | 17:25:44 GMT |
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Spacecraft nadir point: 41.9° N, 76.3° W
Photo center point: 42.5° N, 77.0° W
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Photo center point: 42.5° N, 77.0° W
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Nadir to Photo Center: Northwest
Spacecraft Altitude: 180 nautical miles (333km)
Country or Geographic Name: | USA-NEW YORK |
Features: | FINGER LAKES |
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Cloud Cover Percentage: | 0 (no clouds present) |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 33° |
Sun Azimuth: | 190° |
Camera: | Hasselblad |
Focal Length: | 250mm |
Camera Tilt: | 17 degrees |
Format: | 5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base |
Film Exposure: | Normal |
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Image Caption: STS61A-34-0020 Finger Lakes, New York State, U.S.A. October 1985
Individual agricultural fields are observable in this photograph of the two longest Finger Lakes--Seneca Lake (west) and Cayuga Lake (east). The smaller lake east of Cayuga Lake is Owasco Lake; the city of Auburn, New York, is located along the northern shore of Owasco Lake. While this region is known for general agriculture, dairying is extensive because of the close proximity to the dense population of the Mohawk River-Hudson River lowland from Buffalo to New York City. Grapes are also grown along the Finger Lakes where slopes ensure adequate air movement, which protects against frost, and where proximity to large water surfaces provides some ensurance against low temperatures. (Refer to STS51B-033-0029 for a synoptic, regional view of the Finger Lakes.)
Individual agricultural fields are observable in this photograph of the two longest Finger Lakes--Seneca Lake (west) and Cayuga Lake (east). The smaller lake east of Cayuga Lake is Owasco Lake; the city of Auburn, New York, is located along the northern shore of Owasco Lake. While this region is known for general agriculture, dairying is extensive because of the close proximity to the dense population of the Mohawk River-Hudson River lowland from Buffalo to New York City. Grapes are also grown along the Finger Lakes where slopes ensure adequate air movement, which protects against frost, and where proximity to large water surfaces provides some ensurance against low temperatures. (Refer to STS51B-033-0029 for a synoptic, regional view of the Finger Lakes.)
