Satellite photos

Sneaks · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 9:52 am Post subject: Satellite photos

Go to the URL, click on Satellite in the upper right hand corner, plug in your address and ZIP code, click on SEARCH, then after the initial shock, zoom in using the + box at the left.

http://maps.google.com/

This is a new feature at Google.com and though the satellite photos are sometimes old, it's fascinating. I bet Bill & El can even find their Nevada safe house!

Don

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Satellite photos

For our ZIP codes (98024, 98065) when we hit the + button, we get a message that they don't have images at that level of magnification. I will try some other spots, though, this seems pretty neat!

Sneaks · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 11:14 am Post subject:

Too bad, Pat. Guess there isn't much to look at in 98024. Wink

I searched on Mukilteo, WA then scrolled to the ferry landing and up the coast. You can grab the photo and pull it in any direction. There are some really nice marinas up that way, but they sure seemed FULL.

Could have sworn it was a C-Dory crossing the astern of that ferry. Laughing

Da Nag · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 11:28 am Post subject:

Yup, Google maps is seriously kicking butt on the other guys. In addition to the satellite overlays, they've made it easy for other folks to tie into the data with custom scripts and applications.

One useful mapping option that's not entirely obvious - you can enter GPS coordinates, if you know the trick. You need to enter the coordinates in decimal degrees. For example, to access Lopez using the info recently posted, I converted the minute/decimal coordinates to the following decimal coordinates:

48.5146,-122.912366

Coordinate conversions can be handled by most PC mapping programs, or you can use any of a number of them online.

Entering the above into maps.google.com gives the following link:

Google Lopez Map

You can then click the satellite link and see the following:

Google Lopez Satellite Image

The maps will be centered on the coordinates entered. Unfortunately, I've not found a way to annotate the map at the coordinate location, but I'm sure Google will include that enhancement down the road.

Sneaks · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject:

Then again there's always this terraserver image that resolves even better for Lopez. Amazing what you can find on the Internet these days.

By the way, that photo was taken July 21, 1998. Any C-Brats remember if they were there?

rogerbum · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject: Re: Satellite photos