NASA Photo ID: SL4-139-4040        File Name: 10076379.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 01/10/74
Title: View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab
Description:
An oblique view of a portion of the Western United States (41.0N, 105.5W),
as  photographed from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit by one of the 
Skylab 4 crewmen. Stereo analysis will enable snow to be distinguished from 
clouds quantitatively. In a  qualitative sense, the clouds are the fuzzy 
white, whereas the snow is distinct white. The area covered is from the 
Colorado Springs, Colorado area at the south to (and beyond) the Black
Hills,  South Dakota area. The Black Forest between Colorado Springs and
Denver is  evident as are the mountains west of these cities. South Park,
west of  Colorado Springs, and the South Platte River running north and
east from  Denver are two other conspicuous features.            

Subject terms:
COLORADO                                
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
MOUNTAINS                               
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PHOTOGRAPHY                             
SKYLAB 4                                
SKYLAB PROGRAM                          
SNOW                                    
SOUTH DAKOTA                            
UNITED STATES                           

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