English: Several ships, some under power and some anchored, are visible at image right. Large expanses of white and tan sandy sediments at image left and top attest to the desert conditions surrounding the lake. Located at the approximate midpoint of the Suez Canal, Great Bitter Lake is now filled with water derived from both the Red and Mediterranean Seas, and this steady influx of water balances the water lost to evaporation. The town of Fayid (also spelled as Fayed), visible along the western shore of the lake (bottom) is a tourist destination for residents of Cairo, particularly in the summer months.

ISS Crew Earth Observations: ISS020-E-45018

Identification
Mission	ISS020 (Expedition 20)
Roll	E
Frame	45018
Country or Geographic Name	Egypt
Features	GREAT BITTER LAKE, FAYID, SUEZ CANAL, SHIPS
Center Point Latitude	30.4° N
Center Point Longitude	32.4° E
Camera
Camera Tilt	18°
Camera Focal Length	800 mm
Camera	Nikon D3
Film	4256 x 2832 pixel CMOS sensor, 36.0mm x 23.9mm, total pixels: 12.87 million, Nikon FX format.
Quality
Percentage of Cloud Cover	0-10%
Nadir What is Nadir?
Date	2009-10-02
Time	06:49:55
Nadir Point Latitude	31.1° N
Nadir Point Longitude	31.7° E
Nadir to Photo Center Direction	Southeast
Sun Azimuth	122°
Spacecraft Altitude	186 nautical miles (344 km)
Sun Elevation Angle	36°
Orbit Number	2282