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Google Mars
Posted: 04.02.2009, 01:33
by danielj
Is Google Mars a serious competitor to Celestia?It appears that it show Mars in bigger resolution than Celestia.The only thing lacking is 3D models...
Re: Google Mars
Posted: 05.02.2009, 03:03
by Johaen
Re: Google Mars
Posted: 05.02.2009, 12:48
by danielj
I mean "The only thing lacking in
GOOGLE MARSI?m aware that Celestia has models!
Re: Google Mars
Posted: 05.02.2009, 19:49
by Johaen
Look again. Those aren't Celestia models.
Re: Google Mars
Posted: 06.02.2009, 01:03
by cartrite
Same basic area.
Google Mars
google.jpg
Celestia
celestia.jpg
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Re: Google Mars
Posted: 06.02.2009, 12:32
by cartrite
The new version of Google Earth/Mars (5.0beta) even has HiRise imagery.
google-mons.jpg
Victoria Crater has a HiRise dem and a HiRise Image.
victoria-crater.jpg
You can even "fly into" rover images.
opportunity.jpg
One of the control wheels on the upper right let you tilt the view to view topography. You can also tilt the view by holding down the mouse wheel and moving the mouse.
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