Some of you may or may not know about the software kalled Keyhole, that's basically satellitle mapping software. It carries a subscription price and all that, but I'm here to tell you about one that's free, though not quite as good.
It's a recently abanded NASA project, you can basically zoom in on the world. I can't put it any simpler, I was able to find my apartment. Check it out, though it's a 185 meg download, and does require you to be online for the more detailed pictures.
Better Example
That's my grandmothers house I grew up in as a kid. That car in the middle is my uncle's Lincoln. It's crazy.
heh, good one shab, but i don't think it was necessary, because there's no coordinates or street names present to lead anyone to that location in the picture, there's not enough information for any pedos trying to look for 22 yr olds , an address is more leading, but not this
yes there were coordinates up there, they'd just have to calculate where the hell that was But who the hell would do that instead of just going to the nearest park and snatch some small 11-year old girl (like that Saaya Irie )
I could use that thing when I'm coming home from the pub.
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Registered 23/09/2002
Points 4811
2nd June, 2005 at 09:03:03 -
Boo and hiss, it only has low-res shots of the UK. I read Google will eventually have hi-res shots of Europe so I'll hold out till then. I do enjoy mucking around with these satellite things though.
Keyhole was bought out by google, and they are renaming it Google Earth. I have the beta version which is so damn amazing I waste hours every day on it.
Google Earth has two databases, primary and legacy. The primary one is the newest, which added at least 15 meter resolution to the entire world. Also in major cities they have 3D buildings in addition to the 3D terrain.
They also now have address lookup for Canada, and the UK.
This is my house
Aiea Hawaii isn't that important so it's at a lesser resolution.
In Google Earth, formerly Keyhole, you can tilt the camera angle to see the terrain. I live 800' up next to a forest reserve.
This is Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii.
This is it with 3D buildings turned on, you can see the height and shape of them.
And this is for pete, thats how High res the UK is now!
Steve Zissou: Anne-Marie, do all the interns get Glocks?
Anne-Marie: No, they have to share one.
Pete Nattress Cheesy Bits img src/uploads/sccheesegif
Registered 23/09/2002
Points 4811
2nd June, 2005 at 17:48:14 -
Fit... fancy doing a capture of:
Lat:
50:47:08N (50.7855)
Lon:
1:57:37W (-1.9603)
So I can see my house?
Edit: I downloaded the trial and can only get a really low-res shot of the area where I live. Sigh.
1. Head west from Parliament Square - go 0.0 mi
2. Bear left at Broad Sanctuary - go 0.1 mi
3. Continue on Victoria Street - go 0.8 mi
4. Bear right at Grosvenor Gardens - go 0.1 mi
5. Continue on Grosvenor Place - go 0.3 mi
6. Continue on Hyde Park Corner - go 0.1 mi
7. Turn left at A302/A4202 - go 0.1 mi
8. Take the Knightsbridge ramp - go 0.1 mi
9. Bear left at Knightsbridge - go 0.1 mi
10. Bear left at Brompton Road - go 0.5 mi
11. Continue on Cromwell Road - go 1.4 mi
12. Turn right at Warwick Road - go 0.4 mi
13. Bear right at Holland Road - go 0.7 mi
14. Bear left at Holland Park Roundabout - go 0.0 mi
15. Bear left at Shepherd's Bush Green - go 0.3 mi
16. Continue on Goldhawk Road - go 1.3 mi
17. Turn right at Chiswick High Road - go 1.6 mi
18. Bear left at Surrey Crescent - go 0.1 mi
19. Turn left at Great West Road - go 0.4 mi
20. Turn right into the entry ramp - go 0.0 mi
21. Merge into - go 0.3 mi
22. Continue on M4 - go 8.2 mi
23. Bear left onto the ramp to Gatwick/M25 /M25 (S) - go 0.4 mi
24. Bear left onto the ramp to Gatwick/M25 (S)/M23 - go 0.4 mi
25. Merge into M25 - go 6.4 mi
26. Take the ramp to Sunbury/Basingstoke/Southampton - go 0.2 mi
27. Bear right onto the ramp to Basingstoke/Southampton/M3 - go 0.7 mi
28. Merge into M3 - go 50 mi
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29. Take the ramp to M27 West/Southampton Docks/Bournemouth - go 1.2 mi
30. Merge into M3 - go 1.5 mi
31. Continue on M27 - go 7.8 mi
32. Continue toward Butchers Bush - go 0.3 mi
33. Continue on Butchers Bush - go 13 mi
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34. Turn left at Woolsbridge Roundabout - go 0.0 mi
35. Turn left at A31 - go 0.9 mi
36. Bear left at Boundary Lane Roundabout - go 0.0 mi
37. Bear left at A31 - go 0.5 mi
38. Turn left at Azalea Roundabout - go 0.0 mi
39. Turn left at A31 - go 0.4 mi
40. Bear left at Ringwood Road - go 0.1 mi
41. Bear left at A31 - go 3.4 mi
42. Turn left at Canford Bottom Roundabout - go 0.1 mi
43. Bear left at A31 - go 2.0 mi
44. Bear left at A341 - go 0.1 mi
45. Turn left at Oakley Hill - go 0.2 mi
46. Turn right at Oakley Lane - go 0.2 mi
47. Turn right at Oakley Straight - go 0.1 mi
48. Turn left at Sopwith Crescent - go 0.5 mi
Steve Zissou: Anne-Marie, do all the interns get Glocks?
Here it is (or something that's roughly in the same area that fits the common descriptions exactly)
One of the thing's that I like about this (The Nasa one) is it has multiple maps. Ex.
An older survey I'm sure. But the whole restricted airspace area is blocked out, I'm pretty sure that's it.
My bad pete, i just thought about how incredibly creepy it is that getting driving directions to your house is so easy.
Willy, no it's not live, Google Earth aka Keyhole updates every so often, the oldest of the pictures will be about 4 years.
I don't know about worldwind, but generally they have lesser resolution, less coverage, and less updated. Also less features such as address look up / driving directions.
Steve Zissou: Anne-Marie, do all the interns get Glocks?
And the Nasa one is like 6 or seven different sattelite surveys taken over the years, though I'm sure that one or two of them are still updated occasionally.
Like I said, it takes a long time to update. If you're a 56k'er I'd suggest not getting this program, not only cause the massive size, but cause it also takes a while to download all the images (Takes about 15 minutes on my 3mb cable to load an area)
Get the free 7-day version of keyhole/google earth. After you try it I can assure you that you'll see the value in shelling out a measely $30 a year for this wonderful service.
Steve Zissou: Anne-Marie, do all the interns get Glocks?
Anne-Marie: No, they have to share one.
Pete Nattress Cheesy Bits img src/uploads/sccheesegif
Registered 23/09/2002
Points 4811
6th June, 2005 at 06:20:59 -
I was under the impression Google are going to release it for free? After all they already have high-res sat images for North America on their maps service - http://www.google.com/maps
If anything google will be integrating google maps into keyhole. Keyhole is way faster, easier, and powerful, so I don't think google maps will be in competition with keyhole.
Google Earth/Keyhole will be competing against MSN Earth, i'm not sure when it's coming out.
Steve Zissou: Anne-Marie, do all the interns get Glocks?
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, an address is more leading, but not this
But who the hell would do that instead of just going to the nearest park and snatch some small 11-year old girl (like that Saaya Irie 
/M25 (S) - go 0.4 mi
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