Google Mars

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Google Mars

Post #1by danielj » 04.02.2009, 01:33

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...
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Re: Google Mars

Post #2by Johaen » 05.02.2009, 03:03

danielj wrote:The only thing lacking is 3D models...

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Re: Google Mars

Post #3by danielj » 05.02.2009, 12:48

I mean "The only thing lacking in GOOGLE MARS
I?m aware that Celestia has models! :wink:
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Re: Google Mars

Post #4by Johaen » 05.02.2009, 19:49

Look again. Those aren't Celestia models.
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Re: Google Mars

Post #5by cartrite » 06.02.2009, 01:03

Same basic area.
Google Mars
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Celestia
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Re: Google Mars

Post #6by cartrite » 06.02.2009, 12:32

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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