< STS61C-43-47 >

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NASA Photo ID

STS61C-43-47

Focal Length

250mm

Date taken

1986.01.16

Time taken

08:44:13 GMT

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Spacecraft nadir point: 19.1° N, 11.9° W

Photo center point: 19.0° N, 12.0° W

Photo center point by machine learning:

Nadir to Photo Center: Southwest

Spacecraft Altitude: 185 nautical miles (343km)

Country or Geographic Name:

MAURITANIA

Features:

PLATEAU--ESCARPMENT

Features Found Using Machine Learning:

Cloud Cover Percentage:

30 (26-50)%

Sun Elevation Angle:

16°

Sun Azimuth:

119°

Camera:

Hasselblad

Focal Length:

250mm

Camera Tilt:

3 degrees

Format:

5017: Kodak, natural color positive, Ektachrome, X Professional, ASA 64, standard base

Film Exposure:

Normal

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Image Caption: Ancient River Beds

The long, thin playa lake pictured here marks an ancient river
bed, remnant from a time in the past when the climate was wetter
and rivers flowed freely. Now water collects in the low basins
only when rainfalls are extremely heavy. (61C-43-47)