NASA Photo ID: STS066-106-092 File Name: 20178917.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 11/14/94
Title: Dinaric Alps as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
Description:
The Adriatic coast of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia is centered at
approximately 44.5 degrees north and 15.0 degrees east. North is at the
bottom of the frame. The town of Bihac is located under the cloud layer in
the center left of the frame. The terrain is composed of limestone and
thegeomorphic term "karst" is named after the city in the area. The Velebit
Mountains form the ruggedd coast in the center of the frame.
Subject terms:
ALPS MOUNTAINS (EUROPE)
ATLANTIS (ORBITER)
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
MOUNTAINS
SNOW
STS-66
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