File:ISS021-E-15710 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.jpg
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Summary
This detailed astronaut photograph illustrates the southern coastline of the Hawaiian island Oahu, including Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941—68 years ago—a surprise attack by the Japanese Navy on Pearl Harbor and other targets on the island of Oahu precipitated the entry of the United States into World War II. Today, Pearl Harbor is still in use as a major United States Navy installation, and along with Honolulu, it is one of the most heavily developed parts of the island.
A comparison between this image and a 2003 astronaut photograph of Pearl Harbor suggests that little observable land use or land cover change has occurred in the area over the past six years. The most significant difference is the presence of more naval vessels in the Reserve Fleet anchorage in Middle Loch (image center). The urban areas of Waipahu, Pearl City, and Aliamanu border the harbor to the northwest, north, and east. The built-up areas, recognizable by linear streets and white rooftops, contrast sharply with the reddish volcanic soils and green vegetation on the surrounding hills.
| Identification | |
|---|---|
| Mission | ISS021 (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_21" class="extiw" title="en:Expedition 21">Expedition 21</a>) |
| Roll | E |
| Frame | 15710 |
| Country or Geographic Name | USA-HAWAII |
| Features | PEARL HARBOR, PEARL CITY, WAIPAHU |
| Center Point Latitude | 21.4° N |
| Center Point Longitude | -158.0° E |
| Camera | |
| Camera Tilt | 8° |
| Camera Focal Length | 400 mm |
| Camera | Nikon D2Xs |
| Film | 4288 x 2848 pixel CMOS sensor, RGBG imager color filter. |
| Quality | |
| Percentage of Cloud Cover | 0-10% |
| Nadir <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadir" class="extiw" title="en:Nadir">What is Nadir?</a> | |
| Date | 2009-10-27 |
| Time | 17:57:32 |
| Nadir Point Latitude | 21.5° N |
| Nadir Point Longitude | -157.6° E |
| Nadir to Photo Center Direction | West |
| Sun Azimuth | 113° |
| Spacecraft Altitude | 185 nautical miles (343 km) |
| Sun Elevation Angle | 18° |
| Orbit Number | 2683 |
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| current | 23:35, 4 January 2017 | | 4,288 × 2,848 (11.07 MB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | This detailed astronaut photograph illustrates the southern coastline of the Hawaiian island Oahu, including Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941—68 years ago—a surprise attack by the Japanese Navy on Pearl Harbor and other targets on the island of Oahu precipitated the entry of the United States into World War II. Today, Pearl Harbor is still in use as a major United States Navy installation, and along with Honolulu, it is one of the most heavily developed parts of the island. <p>A comparison between this image and a 2003 astronaut photograph of Pearl Harbor suggests that little observable land use or land cover change has occurred in the area over the past six years. The most significant difference is the presence of more naval vessels in the Reserve Fleet anchorage in Middle Loch (image center). The urban areas of Waipahu, Pearl City, and Aliamanu border the harbor to the northwest, north, and east. The built-up areas, recognizable by linear streets and white rooftops, contrast sharply with the reddish volcanic soils and green vegetation on the surrounding hills. </p> <p><br></p> <table class="infobox" style="float: left; width: 75%; text-align: left; font-size: 85%;line-height: 1.3em;"> <caption style="margin-left:0px; font-size: 135%;"> <span style="float:left;margin:5px; margin-top: 8px;"><img alt="International Space Station Insignia" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/S94-47164_ISS_Cupola_Artists_Rendering.png/34px-S94-47164_ISS_Cupola_Artists_Rendering.png" title="International Space Station Insignia" width="34" height="34" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/S94-47164_ISS_Cupola_Artists_Rendering.png/51px-S94-47164_ISS_Cupola_Artists_Rendering.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/S94-47164_ISS_Cupola_Artists_Rendering.png/68px-S94-47164_ISS_Cupola_Artists_Rendering.png 2x" data-file-width="3000" data-file-height="3000"></span><span style="line-height: 3.5em;">ISS Crew Earth Observations: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/photo.pl?mission=ISS021&roll=E&frame=15710"><b>ISS021-E-15710</b></a></span><span style="float:right;margin:7px;"><img alt="International Space Station Insignia" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/ISS_insignia.svg/30px-ISS_insignia.svg.png" title="International Space Station Insignia" width="30" height="37" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/ISS_insignia.svg/45px-ISS_insignia.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/ISS_insignia.svg/60px-ISS_insignia.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="990"></span> </caption> <tr><th colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.6em; font-size: 105%; text-align: left; background: #DDDDDD;"> Identification </th></tr> <tr> <th width="33%"> Mission </th> <td> ISS021 (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_21" class="extiw" title="en:Expedition 21">Expedition 21</a>) </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="A single letter E refers to images that were originally captured in digital form including electronic still camera (ESC) and High Definition Television (HDTV) images.">Roll</abbr> </th> <td> E </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Frame </th> <td> 15710 </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Country or Geographic Name </th> <td> USA-HAWAII </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Features </th> <td> PEARL HARBOR, PEARL CITY, WAIPAHU </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Negative numbers indicate photos south of the equator.">Center Point Latitude</abbr> </th> <td> 21.4° N </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Negative numbers indicate photos west of the prime meridian.">Center Point Longitude</abbr> </th> <td> -158.0° E </td> </tr> <tr><th colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.6em; font-size: 105%; text-align: left; background: #DDDDDD;"> Camera </th></tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Calculated look angle away from a straight nadir (straight down below the spacecraft) view.">Camera Tilt</abbr> </th> <td> 8° </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Camera Focal Length </th> <td> 400 mm </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Camera </th> <td> Nikon D2Xs </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Film </th> <td> 4288 x 2848 pixel CMOS sensor, RGBG imager color filter. </td> </tr> <tr><th colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.6em; font-size: 105%; text-align: left; background: #DDDDDD;"> Quality </th></tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Ranges are 0-10%, 11-25%, 26-50%, 51-75% and 76-100% cloud cover.">Percentage of Cloud Cover</abbr> </th> <td> 0-10% </td> </tr> <tr><th colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.6em; font-size: 105%; text-align: left; background: #DDDDDD;"> Nadir <span style="float:right;"><small><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadir" class="extiw" title="en:Nadir">What is Nadir?</a></small></span> </th></tr> <tr> <th> Date </th> <td> <span class="mw-formatted-date" title="2009-10-27">2009-10-27</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Greenwich Mean Time">Time</abbr> </th> <td> 17:57:32 </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Nadir Point Latitude </th> <td> 21.5° N </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Nadir Point Longitude </th> <td> -157.6° E </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Nadir to Photo Center Direction </th> <td> West </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Clockwise angle in degrees from north to the sun measured at the nadir point.">Sun Azimuth</abbr> </th> <td> 113° </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Spacecraft Altitude </th> <td> 185 nautical miles (343 km) </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <abbr class="abbr" title="Angle in degrees between the horizon and the sun, measured at the nadir point.">Sun Elevation Angle</abbr> </th> <td> 18° </td> </tr> <tr> <th> Orbit Number </th> <td> 2683 </td> </tr> </table> <div style="clear:both;"></div> |
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