ISS008-E-6150
| NASA Photo ID | ISS008-E-6150 |
| Focal Length | 400mm |
| Date taken | 2003.11.26 |
| Time taken | 10:__:__ GMT |
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3027 x 2004 pixels 540 x 334 pixels 1000 x 663 pixels 3032 x 2064 pixels 639 x 435 pixels
3027 x 2004 pixels 540 x 334 pixels 1000 x 663 pixels 3032 x 2064 pixels 639 x 435 pixels
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Spacecraft nadir point:
Photo center point: 28.0° N, 87.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Photo center point: 28.0° N, 87.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Nadir to Photo Center:
Spacecraft Altitude: nautical miles (0km)
Country or Geographic Name: | CHINA |
Features: | MT. EVEREST, GLACIERS, SNOW |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 25 (11-25)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | ° |
Sun Azimuth: | ° |
Camera: | Kodak DCS760c Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 400mm |
Camera Tilt: | Low Oblique |
Format: | 3060E: 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array |
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| 3027 pixels | 2004 pixels | No | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 334 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 1000 pixels | 663 pixels | No | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 3032 pixels | 2064 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 639 pixels | 435 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
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Image Caption: The Many Faces of Mount Everest:
Space is a good place to ponder the world's extremes and nature's variability. For example, photographing the highest point on the planet is a favorite target (and a long-standing challenge) for astronauts orbiting the Earth. Despite Everest's planetary stature, it is not an easy peak to locate while zipping over the mountains at 7 kilometers per second.
Over the years, astronauts have used various viewing angles and lenses to capture the many faces of Everest. Differing seasons and illumination allow for very different, but always spectacular perspectives. The current astronauts on the International Space Station obtained this view of Mt. Everest in late November 2003.
Space is a good place to ponder the world's extremes and nature's variability. For example, photographing the highest point on the planet is a favorite target (and a long-standing challenge) for astronauts orbiting the Earth. Despite Everest's planetary stature, it is not an easy peak to locate while zipping over the mountains at 7 kilometers per second.
Over the years, astronauts have used various viewing angles and lenses to capture the many faces of Everest. Differing seasons and illumination allow for very different, but always spectacular perspectives. The current astronauts on the International Space Station obtained this view of Mt. Everest in late November 2003.
