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Post by Christopher J on Aug 20, 2006 20:26:20 GMT
Hi gang, I've just found this fantastic website, it's based on Google Earth and Windows Live Local but ten times better, the satellite images are much more clearer, detailed and easier to see! www.flashearth.com/See what you think! |
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Post by Oracle on Aug 20, 2006 21:12:53 GMT
Brill-i-ant! Found our house and looked down on it from say 3,000 feet up. Also traced a couple of NR branch lines. Fantastic!
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Post by Christopher J on Aug 20, 2006 21:22:38 GMT
Also traced a couple of NR branch lines. Fantastic! Same here, I've been following Freight-only lines, such as the Stanford Le-Hope - Thameshaven branch and the Hoo Junction - Grain line.  Being someone who takes photos of the railway scene, it makes it easier to find bridges/level crossings to take photos at, rather than just at boring, dull stations all the time. ;D |
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Post by Oracle on Aug 20, 2006 21:34:10 GMT
Just 'done' Marchwood military port...amazing complex! There were also two trains at Marchwood, one going to the MoD base and the other exiting the loop heading towards Totton Junction. There were trains at the Southampton Cunard Ocean Liner Terminal (2) on the Eastern Docks branch and also several on the Western Docks branch. www.railforums.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=52has my latest photos postings locally. |
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Post by Phil on Aug 21, 2006 10:05:11 GMT
Thanks for that link - brilliant!
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Post by chris on Aug 21, 2006 11:21:47 GMT
Wow - that's good! Found my house in great detail!
Does anyone else stick their head out the window and smile every now and then in case they're updating it?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2006 13:29:38 GMT
Brilliant there Chris  Thanks for the link! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2006 18:43:17 GMT
I'm not really convinced that the images are any clearer than Google Earth. It is good that it works in a browser window though, as opposed to having to download Google Earth. However, as it ran v-e-r-y slowly on my laptop (G4 iBook), so I think I'll stick to Google Earth.
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Post by Chris M on Aug 21, 2006 19:11:44 GMT
In contrast I can view these images on whatever operating system I'm currently working in, rather than being restricted to windows. It also gives me the chance to quickly choose whether Google Eart of Windows Live Local images are clearer for the particular location and scale that I'm imterested in at any particular time.
An excellent find, thank you Chris
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Post by chris on Aug 21, 2006 19:21:33 GMT
Interesting find; Lat: 51 35 32
Long: 0 14 10
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Post by Chris M on Aug 21, 2006 19:43:43 GMT
what exactly? If the longitude is east of Grenwich the location is a red car parked on the bend in a residential street, if it is west of Grenwich it appears to be the northbound carriageway of a dual carriage road just east of two railway lines running approximately paralel.
This is of course assuming the latitude is north of the equator...
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Post by agoodcuppa on Aug 21, 2006 19:56:06 GMT
That's what I found Chris.  A useful (for some) co-ordinate is Lat: 51 21 31 N Long: 0 9 25 W ;D |
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Post by chris on Aug 22, 2006 8:41:34 GMT
A Good Cuppa - you have a PM!
All i found was a steam train on NR lines. And i was midly thrilled. Obviously i have my co ordinates wrong!
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Post by marty on Aug 22, 2006 13:32:35 GMT
Very nice find there - although it takes longer to load than Google Earth on my laptop. Still - fantastic site.
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Post by Phil on Aug 22, 2006 20:09:34 GMT
I'm not really convinced that the images are any clearer than Google Earth. That depends where you are: London seems similar. But if you live in a part of the country where you can still see wood pigeons hanging up in the local butcher, and you naturally stop for unattended cows crossing the road on the local common, the extra detail on Flash Earth is quite outstanding - a whole ball park away from Google Earth. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2006 20:12:45 GMT
I thought google earth was good, until I saw windows local live. I still can't get a low enough profile on flash earth. No Imagery for this level for Kent.
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Post by ttran on Aug 27, 2006 23:23:06 GMT
I tried looking for Oz on Flash Earth and turned up with nothing. Apparently it doesn't exist.
Had a nice ole gander around Charing Cross way though and out to Ealing...
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