If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off?
And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? -- K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
On Jan 9, 7:21*am, (The Older
Gentleman) wrote: It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off? No, not real time and it varies as they update various bits. For example, the view of Southend Airport didn't show the Vulcan bomber that lives there for a long time as the composite shots had been taken at different times and the plane had been moved about the airfield in between. But it's "back there" now. A lot of the original shots dated from 2001 but they're constantly adding and improving to it. The view of my house currently still shows the trees that blew over last year but does show the car that I bought in 2006. And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? No, you're stuck with what's there. Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? Useless for assessing current conditions. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
The Older Gentleman wrote:
It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off? And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? Is there an outdoor webcam somewhere in the area? I bet you could google for it but I wouldn't know where to start. -- Mike H GSX750F |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
MikeH wrote:
Is there an outdoor webcam somewhere in the area? I bet you could google for it but I wouldn't know where to start. http://www.snoweye.com/ -- Chris |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
CT wrote:
MikeH wrote: Is there an outdoor webcam somewhere in the area? I bet you could google for it but I wouldn't know where to start. http://www.snoweye.com/ Bugger. There goes another hour. -- Mike H GSX750F |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
In communiqué , Andy Bonwick
cast forth these pearls of wisdom On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 07:21:30 +0000, (The Older Gentleman) wrote: It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off? And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? Have you checked that there isn't a site with a webcam giving real time pictures? I know it'd only give a limited view of the area but it'd be a starting point. Indeed. The web site for the resort is a good starting point. Even pikey areas like the Massif du Sancy (Super Besse & Mont Dore) have them. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: | | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest Yamaha WR250Z | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
On 9 Jan, 08:08, Andy Bonwick wrote:
On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 07:21:30 +0000, (The Older Gentleman) wrote: It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off? And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? Have you checked that there isn't a site with a webcam giving real time pictures? I know it'd only give a limited view of the area but it'd be a starting point. Oh yes, there are webcams in the resort. The trouble is that (a) as you say, they're limited view and (b) the French have an endearing habit of not running them in real time, if conditions are crappy, but continuing to show pictures of conditions a few days old. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
The Older Gentleman wrote:
It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off? In some parts, years! And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? Only for some feratures, such as the sky map. Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? You'll need to look at some of the Met Office stuff, here maybe for a start: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_IR.html I doubt you'll see such a thing on Google Earth as yet, the maps are made from photos made over many years, and take a long time to get updated, again a timescale of years. There are 'near real time' features in the paid up versions of it, but only for GPS. You might have some luck with the addons stuff - there are some weather plugins, but seem to only show one image every 24 hours. http://earth.google.com/gallery/index.html -- Andy Hewitt http://web.mac.com/andrewhewitt1/ |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Numpty Google Earth question
"The Older Gentleman" wrote in message news:1iaftfb.17438eu72m76pN%totallydeadmailbox@yah oo.co.uk... It's not in real time, is it? If not, then how far off? And if there's an option to set it to real time (or close), then how? Yes, guess who wants to examine the snow cover from altitude, as it were? Have a word over on uk.sci.weather. One of the bods on there may know of a webcam local to where you're going. JB |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Google Earth and ski area viewing | Paul-S8 | European Ski Resorts | 63 | November 16th 16 09:56 AM |
google earth ski descents? I've got a few | [email protected] | Backcountry Skiing | 1 | June 29th 07 10:09 AM |
Google Earth animations of Worldloppet races | [email protected] | Nordic Skiing | 2 | August 13th 06 10:22 AM |
More Google Earth trail maps from Rauland | Terje Mathisen | Nordic Skiing | 0 | March 5th 06 09:46 PM |
Ski trails on Google Earth: Very nice! | Terje Mathisen | Nordic Skiing | 2 | March 3rd 06 06:29 PM |