Google Earth Imagery dates

Jimbuna · 06-19-15, 05:54 AM

Personally, I blame Snowden.

Betonov · 06-19-15, 05:59 AM

What's so strange here.

That's a dry dock and between 2013 and 2014 the ship was repaired/maintained and was sent bck to the sea.

Oberon · 06-19-15, 06:12 AM

I think it's based upon image quality in some cases, or if there's no cloud in one picture and cloud in another. But using the time slider can be a lot of fun, especially in the UK where you've got some overlays from 1945 and earlier in places (I believe Germany also has these, so you can see war damage in Berlin and that) and also, if you go to Guam and use the timer, you can spot the ever illusive B2 stealth bomber sitting out on a taxi-way.

XabbaRus · 06-19-15, 08:50 AM

What you are misunderstanding is that under normal viewing, ie BEFORE I use the time slider the date is 2013.

It is ONLY when I use the time slider that the LATEST DATE image is shown.

I thought Google Earth by default showed the latest taken image available.

I know that between 2013 and 2014 the ship could be refitted and put out again.

06-19-15, 05:54 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Personally, I blame Snowden. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-19-15, 08:50 AM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What you are misunderstanding is that under normal viewing, ie BEFORE I use the time slider the date is 2013. It is ONLY when I use the time slider that the LATEST DATE image is shown. I thought Google Earth by default showed the latest taken image available. I know that between 2013 and 2014 the ship could be refitted and put out again. __________________

06-19-15, 05:59 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	What's so strange here. That's a dry dock and between 2013 and 2014 the ship was repaired/maintained and was sent bck to the sea.

06-19-15, 06:12 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I think it's based upon image quality in some cases, or if there's no cloud in one picture and cloud in another. But using the time slider can be a lot of fun, especially in the UK where you've got some overlays from 1945 and earlier in places (I believe Germany also has these, so you can see war damage in Berlin and that) and also, if you go to Guam and use the timer, you can spot the ever illusive B2 stealth bomber sitting out on a taxi-way.