[meteorite-list] Google Earth, a wonderful tool for meteorite hunters

[Pelé Pierre-Marie]

Hello to the List,

Some of you may already know the Google Earth free
software.

For those who don't, it's a software that enables you
to visit virtually any place on earth. It's based on
satellite pictures and overlaid with altitude datas.
So you can get some cool 3D landscapes based on real
datas. Image quality is sometimes wonderful (you can
view cars, people shadows...)

You can download it free at this address :
http://earth.google.com/

For meteorite hunters, you can get some cool things at
the following location, after installing Google Earth
:
- Meteoritical Bulletin : You can view the place of
every meteorite found on earth by clicking on the
globe icon next to the meteorite name :
http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php

- All meteorites of the world in a single file ; you
can download the file on my website :
http://www.meteor-center.com/meteorites.kmz

- 54 meteor craters to visit :
http://www.googleearthhacks.com/dlcat34/Craters.htm

Maybe one will discover new craters as did
archeologists who found new roman villas after using
Google Earth !

It's also useful to prepare a meteorite hunting trip
or finding cool and plain areas.

That's all folks ;-)

Best regards,

Pierre-Marie PELE
www.meteor-center.com


	

	
		
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