NASA Photo ID: SL4-142-4542 File Name: 10076386.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 02/01/74
Title: Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego
Description:
An oblique view of the Pacific Coast of Southern California (34.0N,
118.0W), including the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, as seen from the
Skylab space station in Earth orbit. The visible coastline extends from
San Diego northwesterly to Santa Barbara. The Mojave Desert occupies much
of the photograph. This view also includes the Channel Islands off the
coast. Note that the higher elevations of the mountains are covered with
snow.
Subject terms:
CALIFORNIA
CITIES
COASTS
DESERTS
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
ISLANDS
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
PHOTOGRAPHY
SKYLAB 4
SKYLAB PROGRAM
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