var west = Cesium.Math.toRadians(-77.0);
var south = Cesium.Math.toRadians(38.0);
var east = Cesium.Math.toRadians(-72.0);
var north = Cesium.Math.toRadians(42.0);
var extent = new Cesium.Extent(west, south, east, north);
scene.getCamera().controller.viewExtent(extent, ellipsoid);