HeyWhatsThatheywhatsthat.com
Computes the visible horizon and viewshed from any point using elevation data, and labels the peaks you'd see. Helps confirm what's visible from a claimed location.
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tools / peakvisor
PeakVisor
3D mountain panoramas that label peaks for any viewpoint. Match a skyline in a photo to rendered terrain to geolocate outdoor images.
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Mountain ridgelines are close to a fingerprint. Once you have a rough region, move the viewpoint until the rendered silhouette lines up with the horizon in your image.
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