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Satellite_image_of_Northern_Europe.png (607 × 436 pixels, file size: 311 KB, MIME type: image/png)

Description A composed satellite photograph of Northern Europe in orthographic projection. This is NASA "Blue Marble" image applied as a texture on a sphere using Art of Illusion program. In the original image the observer is centered at (50° N, 20° E), at Moon distance above the Earth. The cropped image has been rotated -7 degrees to reflect the center of the cropped frame being at 9° E.
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Only Northern Europe is shown. The original can be viewed here: Europe satellite orthographic.jpg: . Modifications made by Hayden120.


Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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This image is a derivative work of the following images:

  • File:Europe_satellite_orthographic.jpg licensed with PD-USGov-NASA
    • 2005-11-25T16:06:30Z Wiki-vr 1158x909 (138677 Bytes) smaler file size, optimizing sea color
    • 2005-11-25T14:42:44Z Wiki-vr 1158x884 (226885 Bytes) much too light areas darkened
    • 2005-11-25T14:30:03Z Wiki-vr 1158x882 (218113 Bytes) enhanced (brightness, contrast)
    • 2005-04-19T10:35:22Z Ghalas 1158x909 (263232 Bytes) A composed satellite photograph of [[:en:Europe|Europe]] in [[:en:Orthographic_projection_(cartography)|orthographic projection]] This is NASA [http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?vev1id=11656 "Blue Marble"] image appl
    • 2005-04-19T10:25:51Z Ghalas 1146x888 (259993 Bytes) A composed satellite photograph of [[:en:Europe|Europe]] in [[:en:Orthographic_projection_(cartography)|orthographic projection]] This is NASA [http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?vev1id=11656 "Blue Marble"] image appl

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"Blue Marble" Northern Europe islands surrounding the North Sea and Baltic Sea

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Europe

North Sea

Baltic Sea

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7 November 2010

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Date/TimeThumbnailDimensionsUserComment
current23:36, 29 December 2019Thumbnail for version as of 23:36, 29 December 2019607 × 436 (311 KB)Rob984Rotated to reflect the change in perspective from the original orthographic projection (around 7 degree, since the cropped image is framed with Denmark/Norway's longitude at the centre). Also reduced saturation.
02:59, 19 November 2019Thumbnail for version as of 02:59, 19 November 2019530 × 405 (236 KB)Radom1967Cropped. According to United Nations UK and Ireland are not Northern Europe
19:13, 22 January 2013Thumbnail for version as of 19:13, 22 January 2013617 × 454 (387 KB)Poeticbentbrightness, for visibility
04:31, 7 November 2010Thumbnail for version as of 04:31, 7 November 2010617 × 454 (390 KB)Hayden120{{Information |Description=A composed satellite photograph of Northern Europe in orthographic projection This is NASA [http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?vev1id=11656 "Blue Marb

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