International Space Station 180mm Photograph

Image credit:  Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov)

 

 

ORCHARD BEACH  40.87, 73.79W

The link is to the Wikipedia page for Orange Beach.

SAMPLE #1

SAMPLE #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAMPLE #1

ZERO MAGNIFICATION IMAGE

3X MAGNIFICATION (RED LINE  = 1MM)

   

1X MAGNIFICATION (RED LINE  = 1MM)

2X MAGNIFICATION (RED LINE  = 1MM)

   

SAMPLE #2

ZERO MAGNIFICATION IMAGE

REFLECTANCE SPECTRUM

1X* MAGNIFICATION (YELLOW LINE  = 2MM)

3X* MAGNIFICATION (YELLOW LINE  = 1MM)

Sample #1 was obtained at the NESTA Booth at the NSTA National Convention in Philadelphia. The dark material in the sand is Horneblende. Sample #2 was obtained at the NESTA Booth at the NSTA National Convention in Boston!  I can only assume the dark material in the sand is Horneblende again!

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