when you search for my place look for pointer:
52°05'14.35''N 7°01'29.02'' E elev 159 ft
google earth is cool ... it's quite like NASA world wind ... try world wind if you need very specific highres maps of the US. when you like to see stars and nebulars then use celestia. both are cool progs and google earth is very cool and very small ! wow ...
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