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My weird new hobby: Wandering around Tokyo on Google Maps

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  1. hycaria · · focus · HN ↗
    I use google maps at least 15 minutes a day. At least. Mostly looking at places I know, drove through and intrigued me, etc. I can tell when the satellite picture changes. I once saw a plane that was captured in the views (it got edited out soon after).

    I just love Google Maps.

    1. asphodele · · focus · HN ↗
      If you like going through the historical back catalogue of original satellite images for a place you can try Lucky Satellite Pic [1]. There are often clouds but sometimes you will hit upon a gem. Apropos of another post in this thread that mentioned Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct here is an example [2]

      [1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;luckysatellitepic.com" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;luckysatellitepic.com

      [2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;luckysatellitepic.com&#x2F;x&#x2F;SATL6AB5A57891542" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;luckysatellitepic.com&#x2F;x&#x2F;SATL6AB5A57891542

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