NASA Photo ID: SL4-137-3700        File Name: 10076362.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 12/22/73
Title: View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab
Description:
A near vertical view of a portion of South Island, New Zealand (43.0S, 
171.5E) as seen from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit. Cape Foulwind 
is at the upper left. The City of Christchurch is under clouds at the
center  right margin. Note the movement of sediment of alongside currents,
especially  on the east (right) side of the island, the Alpine Fault, which
is part of  the circu-Pacific volcanic-tectonic belt, is clearly visible on
the left side  of the island. The fault line is marked by a scarp which
appears very  distinct from orbital altitude. Differences in topography and
vegetation on  either side of the fault are also sharp.              

Subject terms:
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
FAULTS                                  
ISLANDS                                 
NEW ZEALAND                             
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PACIFIC OCEAN                           
PHOTOGRAPHY                             
SKYLAB 4                                
SKYLAB PROGRAM                          
TOPOGRAPHY                              

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