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jpschroeder
jpschroeder

Reputation: 6916

Google maps JavaScript API doesn't use latest imagery

The current version of the Google maps JS API uses different satellite imagery than google maps itself. I couldn't find any documentation related to this discrepancy and would love to know if there is a way to force the API to use the actual most up to date imagery (which it claims to do by default).

// Example:

Here's an example of the JS API not matching up with Google maps

Conclusion: The Google Earth and Google Maps "satellite" imagery are different. Google Earth data has a mix of older and newer imagery. Many browsers show the Google Earth imagery on the https://maps.google.com which is why there is often a notable discrepancy between that imagery and what you see in the API (which exclusively uses the "satellite" imagery).

Upvotes: 1

Views: 736

Answers (1)

Kir Kanos
Kir Kanos

Reputation: 337

As far as I know, you have access to the same tiles. Technically, they could censor your tiles or perform transformations. But I'm not sure I have ever encountered those discrepancies you are mentioning.

Both your links show the exact same satellite view (HYBRID or SATELLITE).

On a side not, Google Earth uses different tiles and projections.

Upvotes: 2

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