MISR images of the Big Island of Hawaii. The images have been
rotated so that north is at the left.
Upper left: April 2, 2000 (Terra orbit 1551)
Upper right: May 4, 2000 (Terra orbit 2017)
Lower left: June 5, 2000 (Terra orbit 2483)
Lower right: June 21, 2000 (Terra orbit 2716)
The first three images are color views acquired by the vertical (nadir)
camera. The last image is a stereo anaglyph generated from the aftward
cameras viewing at 60.0 and 70.5 degree look angles. It requires red/blue
glasses with the red filter over the left eye.
The color images show the greater prevalence of vegetation on the
eastern side of the island due to moisture brought in by the prevailing
Pacific trade winds. The western (lee) side of the island is drier. In the
center of the island, and poking through the clouds in the stereo image
are the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes, each peaking at about 4.2
km above sea level. The southern face of a line of cumulus clouds off the
north coast of Hawaii is also visible in the stereo image.
Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL, MISR Science Team
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