Great Bitter Lake, Egypt
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This image was taken by the NASA Expedition 20 crew.
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Several ships, some under power and some anchored, are visible at image right. Large expanses of white and tan sandy sediments at image left and top attest to the desert conditions surrounding the lake. Located at the approximate midpoint of the Suez Canal, Great Bitter Lake is now filled with water derived from both the Red and Mediterranean Seas, and this steady influx of water balances the water lost to evaporation. The town of Fayid (also spelled as Fayed), visible along the western shore of the lake (bottom) is a tourist destination for residents of Cairo, particularly in the summer months.
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Mission | ISS020 (Expedition 20) |
Roll | E |
Frame | 45018 |
Country or Geographic Name | Egypt |
Features | GREAT BITTER LAKE, FAYID, SUEZ CANAL, SHIPS |
Center Point Latitude | 30.4° N |
Center Point Longitude | 32.4° E |
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Camera Tilt | 18° |
Camera Focal Length | 800 mm |
Camera | Nikon D3 |
Film | 4256 x 2832 pixel CMOS sensor, 36.0mm x 23.9mm, total pixels: 12.87 million, Nikon FX format. |
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Percentage of Cloud Cover | 0-10% |
Nadir What is Nadir? | |
Date | 2009-10-02 |
Time | 06:49:55 |
Nadir Point Latitude | 31.1° N |
Nadir Point Longitude | 31.7° E |
Nadir to Photo Center Direction | Southeast |
Sun Azimuth | 122° |
Spacecraft Altitude | 186 nautical miles (344 km) |
Sun Elevation Angle | 36° |
Orbit Number | 2282 |
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