Google Earth

Tracking the Remains of Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251

Tracking the Remains of Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251

It is now possible to track the debris from last week’s accidental satellite collision using Google Earth and my Satellite KML code. You can download the necessary Google Earth file in this post and follow events in real time.

.Astronomy Conference

.Astronomy Conference

I am running a conference in September and I’m inviting astronomers and astronomy bloggers from anywhere! If you’re interested in how astronomy and the internet can combine to produce new and interesting tools for research and communication then this conference is for you.

Amazing Space Station Sightings Coming Up

Amazing Space Station Sightings Coming Up

May 22nd and 23rd will be providing some excellent opportunities for seeing the International Space Station from Europe and North America. The details of each sighting vary from place to place, but it is safe to say that the two days and nights will be offering some of the best sightings for a long time!

Space Telescopes on Google Earth

Space Telescopes on Google Earth

Continuing my series of posts regarding Google Sky and Google Earth, here is a KMZ file that will let you find some of the prominent and interesting space telescopes and satellites on Google Earth. This file includes real-time position tracking and 1 hour flight paths for 9 different space telescopes and satellites.

China Satellite Debris in Google Earth

China Satellite Debris in Google Earth

China’s Fengyun 1C satellite, which was destroyed intentionally by China last year, still presents a risk to satellites and other orbiting bodies. I have created a Google Earth file which will let you track the debris in real-time.

Satellite Tracking Google Earth Files Update

I have updated and fixed the files for tracking satellites and the ISS on Google Earth. You are no longer offered driving directions to the satellites either.

Solar Furnace

Solar Furnace

This one could just be filed under ‘this is really cool’. Also, I can’t believe it has passed me by my entire life. Have you ever heard of a solar furnace? It’s a James- Bond-esque creation which focusses light from the sun on a massive scale to heat a very small area to a very [...]

NAM Poster: SCUBA on Google Sky

NAM Poster: SCUBA on Google Sky

This is my first poster for a conference and it is going up at the UK National Astronomy meeting in a couple of weeks. Based on my SCUBA layer for Google Sky, it will found in the Education and Outreach section during the conference.

Google Sky on the Web

Google Sky on the Web

Well what do you know, as soon as I make myself a wavelength slider for Google Sky, Google go ahead and pass me by by releasing the much anticipated web version of Google Sky complete with wavelength sliders. I still like my little mashup but I look forward to playing with (and taking apart) their [...]

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