Image locations (latitude and longitude) are approximate, based on (1) description in tweet text, (2) general "look" of geography, and (3) "reasonable fit" in Google Earth &/or ArcMap. The routine is: (1) read tweet from @Cmdr_Hadfield, @AstroMarshburn, or related to ISS Missions 34 & 35; (2) determine lat-long; (3) fill-in a Google Drive spreadsheet with date, tweet description (& date-time Atlantic), tweet source, tweet URL (same as clicking the short URL in the tweet), photo URL (by right-clicking the photo, one can "copy image URL"), and lat-long; (4) when this map opens, it reads the spreadsheet and displays a click-able satellite icon at each lat-long.
Using the map:
A similar map for Missions 36-37 with @AstroKarenN and @astroluca tweets is bit.ly/karenluca (new window).
Using the map:
- Left-click any pin for more details (date/time are Atlantic time when tweet arrives);
- Bookmarks "zoom to" various zoom levels;
- Move map around (ie pan): hold down left mouse and drag;
- Choose a different Basemap ... some are nicely suited for this map.
A similar map for Missions 36-37 with @AstroKarenN and @astroluca tweets is bit.ly/karenluca (new window).
Another for Missions 38 & 39: bit.ly/issmissions38-39 (new window)
And one for Missions 40 & 41: bit.ly/issexp4041 (new window)
Project for Earthlings to contribute ISS sightings: bit.ly/SpotTheStation2 (new window)
Pictures for Missions 42 & 43: bit.ly/iss4243 (new window)
And for #YearInSpace: bit.ly/SKyis (new window)
This uses John Glenn's Orbital Chart for Mercury (Feb 1962) as basemap: bit.ly/GlennPlusISS (new window)
Pictures for Missions 42 & 43: bit.ly/iss4243 (new window)
And for #YearInSpace: bit.ly/SKyis (new window)
This uses John Glenn's Orbital Chart for Mercury (Feb 1962) as basemap: bit.ly/GlennPlusISS (new window)
Mission 47 (with some from 46 & 48): isspix.com/iss047
Mission 48 (some from 47): isspix.com/iss048
Mission 49 (some from 48): isspix.com/ISS049
Mission 50 (some from 49): isspix.com/ISS050Tweets from missions 42 onward that mention "island" or "atoll": isspix.com/ISSIslands
Mission 51 (& some from 50): isspix.com/ISS051
Mission 52 (& some from 51): isspix.com/ISS052
Mission 53 (& some from 52): isspix.com/ISS053
Mission 52 (& some from 51): isspix.com/ISS052
Mission 53 (& some from 52): isspix.com/ISS053
Symbol used for locations is courtesy Canadian Space Agency (new window). {Shamrock symbol used on 17 March 2013, was from http://www.123rf.com/}
Cameras: Nikon D2X & D3S. More camera & mission info here (new window).
Watch ISS position real-time here (new window).
The NASA high-resolution images are maintained here (new window) > Find Photos > Search > "Mission-Roll-Frame".
There are many sites that provide notification that the ISS will be over your community; I use this (new window).
"Living in Space" (by Canadian Space Agency) has interesting facts here (new window).
Photos & tweets are mostly by @Cmdr_Hadfield, some by @AstroMarshburn and are used with permission; a very few are by others - notify me if you'd like your material removed.
To see subsets of these presented in story-map format, try bit.ly/CanSpace and bit.ly/ListSpace (new window). These were developed (from same CSV file) by Mike & Mark of Esri Canada (new window). For a map with historic maps (maintained by David Rumsey) in the background, click here (new window). To see some of these tweets with many other data sources, have a look at urbanobservatory.org (new window).
This seems to be continually "a work in progress"; comments welcome at David.MacLean@nscc.ca or @DaveAtCOGS
(My mantra: "a picture is worth 1000 words; a map is worth 1000 pictures; a GIS is worth 1000 maps")
Cameras: Nikon D2X & D3S. More camera & mission info here (new window).
Watch ISS position real-time here (new window).
The NASA high-resolution images are maintained here (new window) > Find Photos > Search > "Mission-Roll-Frame".
There are many sites that provide notification that the ISS will be over your community; I use this (new window).
"Living in Space" (by Canadian Space Agency) has interesting facts here (new window).
Photos & tweets are mostly by @Cmdr_Hadfield, some by @AstroMarshburn and are used with permission; a very few are by others - notify me if you'd like your material removed.
To see subsets of these presented in story-map format, try bit.ly/CanSpace and bit.ly/ListSpace (new window). These were developed (from same CSV file) by Mike & Mark of Esri Canada (new window). For a map with historic maps (maintained by David Rumsey) in the background, click here (new window). To see some of these tweets with many other data sources, have a look at urbanobservatory.org (new window).
Students have used this as (a) a template upon which to model their assignments / projects and (b) to enter data; entries have their initials in brackets. Many people from the twitter-verse have contributed comments and location: a few are @Dimwit720, @benedictkelly, @jpmajor, @captainboo, @strandloper, @Juan_guerschman, @bad_astromoner, @le_vieux_novice, @habbakkuk_1_5, @benmckelvey (still editing) and especially @pc0101. Thanks very much for contributing!
Like books? Chris Hadfield's first book "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth" is here (new window); John McQuarrie's coffee-table book "Earth, Spirit of Place" is here (new window).
This seems to be continually "a work in progress"; comments welcome at David.MacLean@nscc.ca or @DaveAtCOGS
(My mantra: "a picture is worth 1000 words; a map is worth 1000 pictures; a GIS is worth 1000 maps")
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