From NASA's Planetary Photojournal
This MISR nadir-camera image of Ireland was acquired on May 5, 2000 during Terra orbit 2026. The location of the town of Armagh in Northern Ireland is marked. Armagh is the site of the 200-year-old Armagh Observatory. The observatory's contributions to astronomical research were recently commemorated by the official naming of two asteroids, "ArmaghObs" and "Ardmacha". The latter is the ancient Gaelic name for the town, which was founded in 445 A.D. by St. Patrick.
Image Title: Ireland
Catalog #: PIA02649
Photo Target Name: Earth
Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL, MISR Team
Spacecraft/Mission: Terra
Last Modified On: Wednesday, February 28, 2001