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Google Earth
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:01 pm
by ku4zs1
If you've never seen it, prepare to waste a few hours as its quite enjoyable.
http://earth.google.com
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:33 pm
by wavetar
I concur, Google Earth is awesome...the kids love it.
Todd
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:15 pm
by Jim2121
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:24 pm
by ku4zs1
Thats not actual photos from that satellite though right? It looks like the website generates an image of what the Earth *would* look like from where that satellite is at, but its not actually a live photo.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:44 pm
by Jim2121
I haven't had time to look it over, just thought I would toss it in the hat.
every link you click on takes you someplace else.
let me know if you make any headway?
at any rate the kids will like the links
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:41 am
by va3wxm
I find it funny that the entire state of Indiana is high resolution on Google Earth.
Why?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:35 am
by mr.syntrx
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:30 pm
by ANB_Medic
You can see aircraft on the tarmac at "Area-51". (if it existed, that is
)
Todd
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:52 pm
by Rick Rock
http://www.local.live.com This looks to be more up to date than google.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:04 am
by NB2E
I get a chuckle out of the fact that looking at Area 51 with Google Earth you can zoom in to ~4000 ft and almost read the tail numbers off the aircraft but if you go look at Fort Drum, NY (A US Army Installation) the resolution isn't half that.
But the resolution for Watertown, NY 9 miles away is spectacular and you can see cars in driveways and even the occasional person walking down the street.
Why in the @&*! would Area 51 be crystal clear but have an installation that everyone knows about and that I frequent on a regular basis have it's resolution reduced?
Ah our government, go figure.
NB2E, Ric
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:14 am
by tvsjr
While it might be down-rezing at the hands of Google, it may simply be that higher-rez sources aren't available for that particular area, for whatever reason. If you zoom out and look at the whole US, you can see how Google "knits" multiple sources together... from as simple as a graphical representation of the terrain to aerial photos that get down to showing details on individual vehicles.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:16 am
by kb3jkp
because "area 51" is no longer in use.........
they just want you to think it is......
"THIS BASE DOES NOT EXIST"
- Signed,
United States Air Force