Comments on: Skyline 16!

By: Roland

Roland — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:13:10 +0000

Oh hey, is that Stone Henge? Hell, I think I just got a satellite image correct all own my own. But only because that road is on the way to my Grandad’s house so I’ve driven past it many a time.

Um, and the skyline is Washington DC (been there too, but not on the way to my Grandad’s house).

WOW I GOT THEM BOTH I AM AWSOME

By: Jes Saint

Jes Saint — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:07:24 +0000

I do live on a farm, and I grew up on one. It’s not satellite worthy, though. :)

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:36:31 +0000

Yes, it certainly would take a while using my method. Thanks for the hints folks.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:33:24 +0000

Aaron–

I, too, used the name of the town to solve the satellite image. I also noted the color of the road (green, with a slight view of a green block highway label). Basically, I looked for green highways near “Am”, “An”, and “Ar” towns. I zoom out enough so that the scale of the inset map is that of the bigger map, and I think for scanning purposes, I zoomed out one more time. Using tis approach, I was able to find this within 5 minutes.

And then I felt stupid when I found out that this is a well-known destination.

Me: “Hey Mike D, the location is at coordinates X.XX, Y.YY, which is about 2 miles west of A——-, ——-.”

Mike D: “Do you realize what that is?”

Me: “No, lemme go check again.”

[One minute later]

Me: “Is that ———-?”

Mike D: “Yup.”

Me: “I’m a moron.”

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:25:06 +0000

Oh man, I’ve totally been there! Not surprisingly, I ended up getting very wet.
I also did not make any blood sacrifices.

By: mike d.

mike d. — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:19:12 +0000

Helpful hints!

1. Despite the apparent randomness of this field, it is considered a notable world destination. I know, as a fact, that a few of my readers have been here
2. While Aaron’s method, if expanded, will (eventually) return a result… close attention to the circle in the center may shine some light on the correct answer.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:04:21 +0000

That Satellite is wicked tough. Here’s my method:

Small towns in various states that begin with either “Ar” “Am” or “An”. Zoom in until the scale is at 1000ft/200m. I’ve already eliminated the towns in Massachusetts, North Dakota, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

By: Ryan Schenk

Ryan Schenk — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:09:57 +0000

I’m taking a wild stab in the dark and saying the satellite is (or is near) Jes Saint’s farm. Well, I don’t know that she actually lives on a farm, but if she doesn’t, then she knows alarmingly too much about tractors and animals.

By: roommate liz

roommate liz — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:58:37 +0000

the skyline was way too easy but i guess you needed to give readers something. Umm… i guess i should feel special cause its my photo

as for the satellite, i’ll go with pennsylvania in the middle of nowhere

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:46:39 +0000

Skyline: I concur with the DC.
Satellite: I don’t want to spoil the fun, I emailed Mike D. my answer.

(Who else complained about the lack of skylines? I think it was just whiny little me.)

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:47:26 +0000

Are those crop circles??

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:02:52 +0000

Washington, D.C.

and wow….the middle of nowhere??