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File:Europe satellite orthographic.jpg

A composed satellite photograph of Europe in orthographic projection

This is NASA "Blue Marble" image applied as a texture on a sphere using Art of Illusion program. The observer is centered at (50° N, 20° E), at Moon distance above the Earth.

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