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[OT] Sheds from space
I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/.
Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) D |
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Vortex wrote:
I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) D Whereabouts are you? Some areas are mapped better than others but I agree, it's a good bit of kit. Have you tried tilting the map when you get down low? That's the future of mapping, that is! Si |
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Vortex wrote:
I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I You can see anything from space with sufficient magnification  Google Earth is good, but sadly photos of most of the UK (and world) is poor resolution. alex -- Alex Meaden Technical Support Officer Computing Service University of Kent |
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Vortex wrote:
I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) D Also...viewing the English Channel as a puddle, turning from Dover to France is quite fascinating! Si |
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"Mungo \"two sheds\" Toadfoot" writes: Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) Whereabouts are you? Some areas are mapped better than others but I agree, it's a good bit of kit. Have you tried tilting the map when you get down low? That's the future of mapping, that is! They'll have to do a lot better, resolutionwise, to make it worthwhile. All I'm getting, anywhere I've looked, is vague green and brown blobs. -- SAm. |
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"Sam Nelson" wrote in message ... In article , "Mungo \"two sheds\" Toadfoot" writes: Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) Whereabouts are you? Some areas are mapped better than others but I agree, it's a good bit of kit. Have you tried tilting the map when you get down low? That's the future of mapping, that is! They'll have to do a lot better, resolutionwise, to make it worthwhile. All I'm getting, anywhere I've looked, is vague green and brown blobs. -- SAm. Only certain areas of the UK/planet appear to be on the database at full resolution. One must assume that the database will be added to over time. Take a look at central London, or the Grand Canyon. Also look at Boston (Massachusetts USA) and turn on "3D Buildings" option. Amazing. I want a 3D sheds option. D |
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On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:25:20 UTC, Alex wrote:
Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I You can see anything from space with sufficient magnification Google Earth is good, but sadly photos of most of the UK (and world) is poor resolution. I can just about make out the building that contains your office... |
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"Vortex" wrote in message ... I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) D I've been playing with it for a couple of days. It's not good. In fact it's evil. I should be doing other things ... :-( Mary |
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Bob Eager wrote:
I can just about make out the building that contains your office... lol Campus is rather... blurry -- Alex Meaden Technical Support Officer Computing Service University of Kent |
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In message , Vortex
writes I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) But AFAICS only in London or other densely populated areas -- geoff |
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In message , vortex2
writes "Sam Nelson" wrote in message ... In article , "Mungo \"two sheds\" Toadfoot" writes: Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) Whereabouts are you? Some areas are mapped better than others but I agree, it's a good bit of kit. Have you tried tilting the map when you get down low? That's the future of mapping, that is! They'll have to do a lot better, resolutionwise, to make it worthwhile. All I'm getting, anywhere I've looked, is vague green and brown blobs. -- SAm. Only certain areas of the UK/planet appear to be on the database at full resolution. One must assume that the database will be added to over time. Take a look at central London, or the Grand Canyon. Also look at Boston (Massachusetts USA) and turn on "3D Buildings" option. Amazing. I want a 3D sheds option. What and get the location of every B&Q ? -- geoff |
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"vortex2" wrote in
: Whereabouts are you? Some areas are mapped better than others but I agree, it's a good bit of kit. Have you tried tilting the map when you get down low? That's the future of mapping, that is! They'll have to do a lot better, resolutionwise, to make it worthwhile. All I'm getting, anywhere I've looked, is vague green and brown blobs. -- SAm. Only certain areas of the UK/planet appear to be on the database at full resolution. One must assume that the database will be added to over time. Delighted to be able to see the cars outside our house in High Wycombe. (Maybe that should be 'with imagination just about make out'.) But looking elsewhere has indeed been a bit disappointing sometimes. -- Rod |
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"Rod" wrote in message . 4... Delighted to be able to see the cars outside our house in High Wycombe. (Maybe that should be 'with imagination just about make out'.) But looking elsewhere has indeed been a bit disappointing sometimes. It's possibleto see cars, buses, boats etc. easily in London - but no evidence otherwise of people ... Now off to look at your car :-) Mary -- Rod |
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Alex wrote:
Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I You can see anything from space with sufficient magnification Nitpicking... It's generally agreed that some 10cm is about the best that can be done. Because of atmospheric turbulence, and resolution limits of telescope mirrors. |
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"Rod" wrote in message . 4... "vortex2" wrote in : Whereabouts are you? Some areas are mapped better than others but I agree, it's a good bit of kit. Have you tried tilting the map when you get down low? That's the future of mapping, that is! They'll have to do a lot better, resolutionwise, to make it worthwhile. All I'm getting, anywhere I've looked, is vague green and brown blobs. -- SAm. Only certain areas of the UK/planet appear to be on the database at full resolution. One must assume that the database will be added to over time. Delighted to be able to see the cars outside our house in High Wycombe. (Maybe that should be 'with imagination just about make out'.) But looking elsewhere has indeed been a bit disappointing sometimes. ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... hmmm; could it be the ... ? /ponder -- Brian (who resides somewhere within a green brown blob - but the street names are nicely depicted on a layer) |
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"Brian Sharrock" wrote in message ... ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... Yes, I wondered that. It must be fifteen years since I used to go to HW but I can't remember anything about it. Even the high res. view didn't help. Mary |
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Ian Stirling wrote:
Alex wrote: You can see anything from space with sufficient magnification Nitpicking... It's generally agreed that some 10cm is about the best that can be done. Because of atmospheric turbulence, and resolution limits of telescope mirrors. So why don't we all have car numberplates on the roof in 20cm lettering so we can all be tracked from space[1]? If it saves just one kiddy in the war against terrorism ... Owain [1] Police cars already do have ID numbers on the roof, as do some other vehicles. |
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"Vortex" wrote in message ... I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. Enter your postcode and press return then fiddle with your mouse wheel Totally awesome. I can see my shed from space!!! (well low earth orbit I suppose) How about GoogleMoon? Fascinating - especially when you get in really close. Mary |
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Vortex wrote:
I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. They launched Google Moon today: http://moon.google.com/ You'll have to zoom in close to see the real secrets revealed. -- Selah |
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Stephen Gower wrote:
Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. They launched Google Moon today: http://moon.google.com/ You'll have to zoom in close to see the real secrets revealed. Hehehe! Si |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in
. net: "Brian Sharrock" wrote in message ... ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... Yes, I wondered that. It must be fifteen years since I used to go to HW but I can't remember anything about it. Even the high res. view didn't help. Bomber Command? Hughenden Manor was actually a map making centre during WWII - supplying them a few miles down the road to Bomber Command HQ. (I hadn't realised all of this until we walked there last weekend.) -- Rod |
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"Rod" wrote in message . 4... "Mary Fisher" wrote in . net: "Brian Sharrock" wrote in message ... ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... Yes, I wondered that. It must be fifteen years since I used to go to HW but I can't remember anything about it. Even the high res. view didn't help. Bomber Command? Hughenden Manor was actually a map making centre during WWII - supplying them a few miles down the road to Bomber Command HQ. (I hadn't realised all of this until we walked there last weekend.) No, Baby son did his Masters there... and we know some beekeepers who live in HW too. Mary -- Rod |
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In message , Stephen Gower
writes Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. They launched Google Moon today: http://moon.google.com/ You'll have to zoom in close to see the real secrets revealed. Too cheesy for me Have you looked at the job offers there Could we get dIMM to apply ? http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html -- geoff |
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"raden" wrote in message ... In message , Stephen Gower writes Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. They launched Google Moon today: http://moon.google.com/ You'll have to zoom in close to see the real secrets revealed. Too cheesy for me Have you looked at the job offers there Could we get dIMM to apply ? Does he approve of sushi? He could probably be the manager and organise everyone. He'd be in his element and he deserves a break. I'll give an excellent reference - none of the references or testimonials I've everoffered have failed. Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "Brian Sharrock" wrote in message ... ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... Yes, I wondered that. It must be fifteen years since I used to go to HW but I can't remember anything about it. Even the high res. view didn't help. Well; it could be the bodgers* in the area ... or RAF High Wycombe ... . -- Brian *bodger, ancient woodland trade of producing turned spindles that were supplied to chair makers which put High Wycombe on the map ... put not onto a high res photo-map, |
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"Brian Sharrock" wrote in message ... ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... Yes, I wondered that. It must be fifteen years since I used to go to HW but I can't remember anything about it. Even the high res. view didn't help. Well; it could be the bodgers* in the area ... or RAF High Wycombe ... . No, it was the college. *bodger, ancient woodland trade of producing turned spindles that were supplied to chair makers which put High Wycombe on the map Because of the beech trees in the area, according to the college. Mary |
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On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 09:06:02 GMT, "Brian Sharrock"
wrote: "Mary Fisher" wrote in message .net... "Brian Sharrock" wrote in message ... ponder What is it about High Wycombe that requires such high resolution positional data ... Yes, I wondered that. It must be fifteen years since I used to go to HW but I can't remember anything about it. Even the high res. view didn't help. Well; it could be the bodgers* in the area ... or RAF High Wycombe ... . Said strip also extends south to include Aldershot area.... -- ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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"raden" wrote in message ... In message , Stephen Gower writes Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. They launched Google Moon today: http://moon.google.com/ You'll have to zoom in close to see the real secrets revealed. Too cheesy for me Have you looked at the job offers there Maxie, are there vacancies for polka-dot clad Startroopers? |
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In message ws.net,
Doctor Drivel writes "raden" wrote in message ... In message , Stephen Gower writes Vortex wrote: I just downloaded Google Earth from http://earth.google.com/. They launched Google Moon today: http://moon.google.com/ You'll have to zoom in close to see the real secrets revealed. Too cheesy for me Have you looked at the job offers there Maxie, are there vacancies for polka-dot clad Startroopers? I dunno, apply and see You could even prolly wear the badge with your name on if you asked them nicely -- geoff |
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