therod
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This is a pretty neat little trick I found on another website.
(which has some questionable material on it so I won't post it here)
Select a location and switch to satellite view
Zoom in as far as you can, and click “link to this page” at the top right
Now replace the “z” parameter in the URL with a higher value, e.g. 20, 22, or 23, and wait. Some locations will now show more detailed imagery.
Here is one of the most impressive ones I have seen. The quality is actually a bit better
than this .jpeg since I had to lower the res to be able to post it here. I also highlighted the “z” parameter in the URL.
I don't know why some place in the middle of Chad, Africa is that close up but...?
Anyway I thought it was pretty cool. The only place I have tried so far that worked
is Vegas since not every place on the map will work.
(which has some questionable material on it so I won't post it here)
Select a location and switch to satellite view
Zoom in as far as you can, and click “link to this page” at the top right
Now replace the “z” parameter in the URL with a higher value, e.g. 20, 22, or 23, and wait. Some locations will now show more detailed imagery.
Here is one of the most impressive ones I have seen. The quality is actually a bit better
than this .jpeg since I had to lower the res to be able to post it here. I also highlighted the “z” parameter in the URL.
I don't know why some place in the middle of Chad, Africa is that close up but...?
Anyway I thought it was pretty cool. The only place I have tried so far that worked
is Vegas since not every place on the map will work.