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A balloon's eye-view from 96,925 feet

Description

A balloon's eye-view from 96,925 feet. Dr. Hall and his student Allen Jordanattached a camera to an atmospheric weather balloon that attained amaximum height of approximately 100,000 above sea level. This image was takenat 96,295 above sea level and captured a magnificent view of the Front Range ofthe Rocky Mountains and the curvature of the Earth.

Photographer

Dr. Emrys Hall and Allen Jordan

Display Date

2006 June 6

Location

Colorado, Boulder

Collection

Weather Service

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA
OAR
GMD

Keywords

Balloon
NOAA 200th Photo Contest