NASA Photo ID: SL4-138-3894        File Name: 10076371.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 01/05/74
Title: View of portion of the northeastern United States as seen from Skylab
Description:
An oblique view of a portion of the northeastern United States (41.5N, 
91.0W), as photographed from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit by one 
of the Skylab 4 crewmen. The entire area of New Jersey, eastern
Pennsylvania,  southeastern New York, and southern New England can be
examined in one view.  Long Island, New York City, and the lower Hudson
River Valley are readily  seen in their regional framework. The Boston
area, although blurred by  clouds, is also included. The snow enhances the
contrast, especially of  terrain and cultural features. Different levels of
clouds can be studied,  especially the crossing layers of cirrus in the
center of the photograph,  with the lower cirrus trending north-south and
the upper (probably associated  with a jet steam) trending east-west.           

Subject terms:
CLOUDS                                  
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
NEW JERSEY                              
NEW YORK                                
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PENNSYLVANIA                            
PHOTOGRAPHY                             
SKYLAB 4                                
SKYLAB PROGRAM                          
SNOW                                    

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