Google Earth Tour
Posted by Greg at 11:50, 21 Jul 2005For those flying about in Google Earth, here are some locations of interest that I've collected thus far (and some that I'm seeking). Feel free to add a comment with any new ones you find, corrections to any mistakes I've made, and also requests for places not found yet - I will edit and update to blog as I find time.
You should be able to cut and paste the co-ordinates straight into Google Earth to go to each landmark. Some are great to look at (Teotihuacan, GW Masonic Memorial), others not really much to see apart from the surrounding landscape (Stonehenge):
Ancient Landmarks
Nazca Lines: -14.73, -75.14
Giza Pyramids/Sphinx: 29.975, 31.13
Teotihuacan (Pyramid of the Sun): 19.692, -98.844
Stonehenge: 51.18, -1.82 (thanks Henrik)
Angkor: 13.41, 103.865
Machu Picchu: -13.147, -72.495
Rapa Nui (Easter Island): -27.11, -109.35
Chichen Itza: 20.68, -88.56
Troy: 39.955, 26.24
Chinese Pyramids: 34.338118, 108.570022 / 34.397954, 108.712916 / 34.390380, 108.739579 / 34.374940, 108.698493 / 34.400807, 108.765103 / 34.361719, 108.640854 / 34.340864, 108.582074 (Thanks to Trip001)
Natural Wonders
Uluru (Ayers Rock): -25.35, 131.03
Arizona Meteor Crater: 35.03, -111.02
Bosnian 'Pyramid': 43.980, 18.179 (will move to 'ancient landmarks' if proven to be manmade)
Native American 'face' with iPod: 50° 0'38.20"N 110° 6'48.32"W
Science and Space Stuff
Arecibo: 18.345, -66.755
Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope: 34.078, -107.618
Cape Canaveral: 28.45, 80.58
Esoteric and Mysterious Places
Mormon Temple (Washington, D.C.): 39.014, -77.066
Washington Monument: 38.89, -77.035
House of the Temple (Scottish Rite Masonic Temple): 38.914, -77.036
George Washington National Masonic Memorial: 38.807, -77.066
Mont St Michel: 48.636, -1.511
Rennes-le-Chateau: 42.935, 2.262
Loch Ness: 57.3, -4.46
Devil's Tower: 44.59, -104.715
Places in History
Trinity (Atomic Bomb) Test Site: 33.678, -106.476
Hiroshima: 34.395, 132.455
Chernobyl: 51.385, 30.125
Religious Landmarks
The Vatican: 41.902, 12.457
Mecca: 21.42, 39.825
Jerusalem: 31.78, 35.215
Military
Groom Lake (Area 51): 37.24, -115.81
The Pentagon: 38.87, -77.506
Pine Gap: -23.738, 133.855 (fair go Blair, I've been flat out like a lizard drinkin'!)
Searching For:
Rosslyn Chapel (somewhere around 55.85, -3.17)
Chinese Pyramids
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Comments
24 June 2004
2 years 39 weeks
Greg, I have never told this to anyone before but when I see numbers my eyes just glaze over and I go into a sort of trance until some kind soul removes them.
You probably don't know this, but there are 3 kinds of people in the world...those who can count and those who can't.
My son said he can see into my backyard and see our car and knows if we are home or not, saves him a phone call.
My earthgoogle does not work anyway.It loads and loads and loads and then it says it is installing and then something says it cannot support something.Can't remember exactly, not being much of a nerd.
I'll have another go when I am feeling better, got a heavy cold.
shadows
1 May 2004
15 weeks 1 day
Hi
Well i just about can make out my skylight 1.4x0.7 m on my flat roof, its funny, not every place on the globe is available in that much detail though. And the images are not new, over here these must at least be 9 months old as theres no central station (re)construction- in sight. A fun gimmick for most, a tool for some.
" do unto others as you would have them do unto you "
22 February 2005
2 years 15 weeks
I found the same thing as you toxi. Maybe the res is really high where suspected trouble makers live.......watch your back, or should I say head....
DISCLAIMER:the opinions and veiws in this post are mine only and do not nesessarily reflect those of others.
22 November 2004
2 min 15 sec
Some time ago, Google bought another company that owns a lot of satellite image data. This is largely what you see in these maps. The people who make the satellites, and launch and operate them, want money for the data. There are size considerations as well I'm sure.
And let's face it: some of the lower resolution areas, like the one where I live, are just not all that interesting.
24 July 2005
4 years 26 weeks
Keyhole was the company
1 May 2004
15 weeks 1 day
Hi Floppy,
Very funny floppy, seriously i think its more a question of potential interest , wellknown places of great beauty- big cities. Over here, Rotterdam we have a very large harbour, 20 miles stretch and its an impressive sight from above.
Considering there'd be higher resolutions available for the spooks, its only a matter of time when targets will be hit from space (golden eye).
Suspected troublemaker floppy ? Tell me, you seem to know more, as for my head, i won't worry about it.
" do unto others as you would have them do unto you "
17 December 2005
4 years 11 weeks
Ayers Rock:
-25.344854,131.035041
23 November 2006
3 years 15 weeks
Ok I went to the coordinates of the Nazca Lines and well there were no shapes like they show on the TLC and Discovery Channel programs and it made me quite dissapointed. I want to see the giant pictures! Also, I was wondering if anyone knows where the Pompeii ruins are? What else.....Macchu Picchu was pretty cool...once I found it of course, it's on top of the squiggly lines. I couldn't find the damn statues on Easter Island. The Native Canadian w/ Ipod was totally freaky! (It's a Native Canadian because it's above the 49th Parallel and in Canada!) Oh and I see that we have the Pyramid of the Sun, but where is the pyramid of the Moon? Overall, great tour so far!
-Sarah
26 February 2005
33 weeks 1 day
Oh heck, Haleaka Crater where the observatory is there on the island of Maui.......I rally am having a problem spelling tonight folks....can you sound it out....
Hoover Dam?
Some places in Bryce Canyon Utah I bet are pretty cool to see.....there is a tremendous gorge on the Utah / Nevada border.....it is awesome to drive through, kind of like you might see some teradactos flying about.
I checked out some of the links from the other post I think it was.....I enjoyed them.
XC
Dr. Colette M. Dowell ND
Circular Times
Moving Forward Publications
10 August 2004
8 hours 58 min
Can anyone give me a correct Lat/Long co-ordinate for Avebury henge circle? Between books and the Internet I now have 7 and they are all different - some quite considerably. This doesn't help if one is trying to do accurate research. So far taking an average of the ones I have found is the best I can work with.
Your help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Regards, Kathrinn.
25 November 2004
4 hours 14 min
Howzabout N 51d25'43" W 1d51'13"
Percy
1 May 2004
9 weeks 7 hours
Greg,
Found some of the Chinese pyramid co-ordinates on the NASA World Wind Forum.
Converted for Google Earth to add to your list:
34.338118, 108.570022
34.397954, 108.712916
34.390380, 108.739579
34.374940, 108.698493
34.400807, 108.765103
34.361719, 108.640854
34.340864, 108.582074
22 February 2005
2 years 15 weeks
just checking out Woomera and seen this.......inturpretations welcome. 31degrees 25minutes 52.52 seconds south,,137degrees 11 minutes 05.47 seconds east.
DISCLAIMER:the opinions and veiws in this post are mine only and do not nesessarily reflect those of others.
19 May 2004
4 years 27 weeks
Roslin: 55d 51' 18"N, 3d 09' 35"W
This is the chapel; the castle is just to the SouthWest
Temple: 55d 49' 00"N, 3d 05' 43"W
Templar sword stones-
Old Pentland: 55d 53' 03"N, 3d 10' 46"W
Ratho: 55d 55' 27"N, 3d 22' 48"W
Currie: 55d 53' 42"N, 3d 18' 19"W
19 May 2004
4 years 27 weeks
Maluba's notes are in the wrong place, seem to be somewhere in the back streets of Loanhead.
6 August 2005
4 years 30 weeks
Some other really good ones that you can add to your list if you want is..
The Louvre 48°51'40.88"N, 2°20'5.77"E
Mt Everest 27°59'11.52"N, 86°55'33.39"E
Eiffel Tower 48°51'27.02"N, 2°17'38.46"E
If you don't have time to go looking for all over the net for coordinates, there are quite a few on the net that list coordintes for google earth. My favourite is http://www.explorege.com/tiki-index.php
17 August 2005
4 years 28 weeks
Hey if anyone knows the coordinates for the San Diego Mormon Temple will you plase tell me what the are. Thanks
22 November 2004
2 min 15 sec
It seems to be at +32.8665 / -117.229
or 32.8665 N, 117.229 W
It looks really bombastic from the outside, I always wondered what they do in there.
17 August 2005
4 years 28 weeks
Does anyone know the coordinates for the iguazo falls. All i know is that it is on the Paraguay-Brazile boarder. If you know what the coordinates are could you tell me.....it would be greatly appreciated.
22 November 2004
2 min 15 sec
-25.69, -54.45 (decimal)
11 August 2005
3 years 2 weeks
That's very cool, Greg. Thanks. I find the program addicting to use. I need a 12-step program to stop me some nights.
3 September 2005
4 years 26 weeks
What is this circle in area 51 ?????
37d 38'46.06"N, 115d 48'26.97"W (green circle)
38d 07'26.00"N, 116d 37'04.78"W (green circle)
38d 15'10.05"N, 116d 15'32.32"w (green circle)
37d 54'17.04"N, 116d 46'40.84"w (black and brown circle)
6 September 2005
4 years 26 weeks
does someone know where WALT-DISNEY is?
does someone has the co-s of any f1 course?
thank you . plz tell me if you know.
3 September 2005
4 years 26 weeks
35°37'58.80"N, 139°52'55.20"E Disneyland, Tokyo
28°25'9.46"N, 81°34'52.74"W Disneyland, orlando
45°29'54.84"N, 73°31'28.21"W F1 Montreal
13 September 2005
4 years 25 weeks
I wonder if the green circles might be centre pivot irrigation areas
12 September 2005
4 years 22 weeks
Anybody knows what this bldg. is?
32°40'33.95"N, 117° 9'28.06"W
and what is this?
54°53'43.94"N, 18°57'19.99"E
5 March 2006
4 years 5 days
Accoridng to http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/18/...
that building is "The Seal's Lair", Bougainville Road, US Navy Exchange, San Diego.
Check the links at the bottom of the article for more fun google finds.
6 October 2005
4 years 22 weeks
Greg,
I really enjoyed visiting all those google earth landmarks, places of interest, historical, etc. I think(I'm not sure) but think I found Mt. Ararat if you wish to add it to your places. You will want to check it first to make sure it's the right place. Some of the landmarks around are various named Ararat places. The coordinates are 39 42' 26.82 N and 44 17'40.99 E.
thanks again,
Andy
9 October 2005
4 years 21 weeks
55 51' 18.16" N 3 09' 34.70" W
or
55.855044,-3.159639
Link / Google Maps
16 October 2005
4 years 20 weeks
Hi look at 35.575800,32.788010
North or Siria, Cyprus, under water what it looks like a piramid.
Regards
22 February 2005
2 years 15 weeks
or is it just me. Just north of Woomera.( Australia )
31* 26'23.69" S 137* 11'43.44" E
best viewed at 23894 ft.
DISCLAIMER: the opinions and veiws in this post are mine only and are not those of others or of TDG. Any similarities are by chance only.
22 November 2004
2 min 15 sec
If you look at
50 degrees, 02', 26.94" North,
8 degrees, 33', 45.1" East,
you see a 747 taxiing, and an almost comical shadow of it,
due to a very low sun angle.
13 May 2004
2 weeks 5 days
How long, do we think, before Google Solar System comes along?
yer ol' pal,
Xibalba
(This post was brought to you by "Realm of the Dead")
24 May 2006
3 years 17 weeks
I certainly would love to see that! Sure would be a lot of nothing to see though....
If you want to get off of this orb and try another give this a whirl:
www.google.com/mars/
Cheers
20 August 2006
3 years 28 weeks
Hi.......
In fact there is something like google solar system ..
Check out this http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ it's a complete free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions... It has very cool add ons... you will love it. it has over 500.000+ stars you can fly to.. following the voyayers on their tour etc etc. you can go back in time.. and follow the tunguska meteor impact... or watch the comet impact on jupiter....
There are also cool download links for space ships / vehicles and even a complete star trek / star wars / or alien universe you can download and discovering it same way like google earth works...
I hope I could help you with this info...
( Sorry for my bad english, i am from the Netherlands)
Regards: AtlantiS
19 July 2005
2 years 50 weeks
Does anybody know the coordinates to the alleged European pyramids?
Rose Marie
1 May 2004
3 weeks 1 day
If you're still looking, the pyramid is here...
43.979, 18.179
and more info here:
http://www.bosnianpyramids.org/
22 November 2004
2 min 15 sec
Wind power generators in front of Kopenhagen, for example at
55.675895 N
12.668179 E
8 April 2006
3 years 48 weeks
29°14'41.86"N, 110°14'07.49"E
Your comments are appreciated.
4 February 2006
3 years 25 weeks
Has any one tried using sacred numbers or similar as co-ordinates ?
I'd try, but i dont have google Earth.
22 November 2004
2 min 16 sec
I have google earth, but i'm not too sure about the sacred numbers.
I just look at the top of my building. And Greg's house too, but he doesnt know that :)
10 August 2004
8 hours 58 min
Found that a friend had Google Earth and was checking out some of the above co-ordinates the other day. Had a look at your posting about seeing a 'face' just north of Woomera, and you're quite right!!
It looks like a big cat to me. Now why would someone draw a big cat's head on our desert landscape? Very interesting.
Regards, Kathrinn.
1 May 2004
10 hours 1 min
Kathrinn, I thought it looked more reptilian. But then I am a sci-fi freak so my mind tends to indentify with what it knows best. My cat is like a big ball of white fluff so he doesn't even look like a cat.so no comparison there.
I'm pretty sure the image is a quarry and the top and right of head is under water but then again....it is a clear depiction so the chances of it being by accident is like winning lotto. But people win lotto every week.
10 August 2004
8 hours 58 min
Many thanks for the co-ordinate information for Avebury. After posting my query I checked the site for several weeks but no-one posted anything so I gave up looking. Have just noticed your kind reply which you added a few month's later. My apologies for not thanking you sooner.
Regards, Kathrinn
27 April 2006
3 years 42 weeks
I am trying to find the olympic stadium in Quito, if anyone can tell me which of the stadiums if refered to as the olympic stadium that would help.
Also,
Take a look at this and tell me why this plane is glowing red. Im not sure how to get those google earth numbers but here are the numbers at the bottom of my screen
0°08'54.90" s
78°29'20.10" w
27 April 2006
3 years 42 weeks
29°23'24.61"N
48°00'12.84"E
27 April 2006
3 years 42 weeks
Kuwait amusement park
29°20'51.42"N
47°48'49.04"E
25 May 2006
3 years 41 weeks
For Rosslyn try this: 55 52' 22.11N, 3 07'12.77W It even has a high res pic. Pretty cool!!!
28 July 2006
3 years 32 weeks
I tried to follow the Co-ords on this site to find Pine Gap (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Gap) and found myself a good 30Kms from the actually Pine Gap. Here are some more accurate co-ords for everyone to check out:
23º 47'55.46"S, 133º 44'12.30'E
18 July 2005
3 years 23 weeks
Let's add to this selection the "Band of Holes" near Pisco Valley, Peru:
13 42'57.67"S, 75 52'31.50"W
And the article about it:
Pisco Valley Holes