You can follow the progress of the expedition using Google Maps and Google Earth.
The Google Maps option will let you view all video linked to a location in a pop-up window, using a process called geotagging.
The Google Earth feed opens up the location of the expedition using the separate Google Earth software. Google Earth is like having a 3D globe on your desktop.
If you are unsure about using Google Earth or do not have Google Earth installed on your machine, see our Using Google Earth section, which breaks it down step-by-step.
Google Earth instructions
Google Earth is an amazing piece of free software that allows you to view the world in 3D. It combines satellite imagery with a model that can be zoomed, spun and tilted. Follow the Offscreen Expedition 2008 using Google Earth by downloading Offscreen’s Google Earth Feed:
Once you have saved the feed in Google Earth, you will receive automatic updates of the expedition each time you open Google Earth. To refresh the feed whilst using Google Earth, right click (CTRL + click on Mac) the Offscreen Expedition 2007 folder and select “Refresh”.
Don’t have Google Earth?
Click the icon below to install your free version, then follow the steps above.
Having trouble with the Offscreen Expedition 2008 Google Earth feed? Try these steps:
- Click on the Google Earth Feed icon
- Save the file to your computer
- Find the file location and open it (this will automatically open the Google Earth browser)
- The folder containing the expedition locations will appear in the ‘Temporary Places’ folder under ‘Places’. It will be called Offscreen Expedition 2007
- Now you can expand / collapse the folder by clicking the + / - symbols
- To view individual placemarks, double click the
- To view information about individual placemarks, click the blue hyperlink
- To save the file so that it will appear each time you open Google Earth, right click (CTRL + click on Mac) the Offscreen Expedition 2007 folder and select “Save to My Places”
Want more information about using Google Earth?
- Download selected chapters from Digital Explorer’s Google Earth Manual (PDF, 1.2MB)
- See the Google Earth User Guide