This photo was taken by the Expedition 14 crew aboard the International Space Station on 25 October 2006. It shows the Western Cvm on Mt. Everest in Nepal.
ISS014-E-6470 (cataloged with a center point)
Geographic Name: NEPAL
Features: MT. EVEREST, WESTERN CWM
Date (YYYYMMDD): 20061025 Latitude: 28.1 Longitude: 86.7 Focal Length: 400mm
ISS nadir point: 30.5 N, 87.6 E
Photo center point: 28.1 N, 86.7 E
Nadir to Photo Center: South
Spacecraft Altitude: 181 nautical miles (335km)
Country or Geographic Name: NEPAL
Features: MT. EVEREST, WESTERN CWM
Cloud Cover Percentage: 50 (26-50)%
Sun Elevation Angle: 23
Sun Azimuth: 240
Camera: E4: Kodak DCS760C Electronic Still Camera
Focal Length: 400mm
Camera Tilt: 40 degrees
Format: 3060E : 3060 x 2036 pixel CCD, RGBG array.
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