NASA Photo ID: STS045-31-016      File Name: 10064737.gif 
 
Film Type: 35mm CN                Date Taken: 04/02/92 
 
Title: STS-45 Earth observation of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights 
 
Description: 
 
STS-45 Earth observation taken onboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104,  
is of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights.  The green appearing auroral  
activity engulfs the thin blue line on the Earth's limb.  Aurorae were  
observed and photographed throughout the STS-45 nine-day mission.