STS61A-45-41

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Spacecraft nadir point: 5.8° S, 122.7° E

Photo center point: 5.0° S, 122.5° E

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Spacecraft Altitude: 176 nautical miles (326km)
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Image Caption:
Butung Island

This island lies off the east coast of the southeast arm of Su-
lawesi. The eastern edge of the island, outlined at (1), is
thought to be a suture of continental crust splintered from new
Guinea which collided with the rest of Sulawesi. Ridges of de-
formed rocks can beseen at (2). Note the many clearings (3)
which are small villages in the low-lying areas. (61A-45-41,42)