The night lights of civilization highlight the Nile River

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The night lights of civilization highlight the Nile River
The night lights of civilization highlight the Nile River

iss071e256968 (June 30, 2024) --- The night lights of civilization highlight the Nile River and dimly outline the shores of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Suez, and the Gulf of Adaba in the Middle East. The nations of Israel, Jordan, and Syria, as well as the Southern European region across the darkness of the Mediterranean Sea also are well lit in this photograph taken from the International Space Station at approximately midnight local time in Cairo, Egypt.

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Taken on: June 30, 2024
Sets appears in:   • Expedition 71    • Cities at Night    more » • Earth    « less
Camera: Nikon Z 9, f/1.4, 1/5 sec, 28mm, ISO 12800 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon Z 9
Lens: 28mm f/1.4D
Aperture: f/1.4
Exposure Time: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Focal Length: 28mm
ISO: 12800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: High gain up
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop 25.0 (Windows)
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