ποΈProbably you have seen this breathtaking video of an avalanche. π² Everyone survived.
Where was it shot? π
Letβs do some #GeoLocation π! π§΅π 1/β¦
#OSINT π
#Verification π₯
#HowToOSINT π§
Where was it shot? π
Letβs do some #GeoLocation π! π§΅π 1/β¦
#OSINT π
#Verification π₯
#HowToOSINT π§
https://twitter.com/EverestToday/status/1546152848819232768
There are NO street signs, logos, number plates, trees or any other visual indications π«€... except ποΈποΈ.
This part of #GEOINT is new to me. π€«
I used a mountain range only once for a fact check of migrants arriving in the Balearic Islands π: knack.be/factcheck/factβ¦ 2/β¦
This part of #GEOINT is new to me. π€«
I used a mountain range only once for a fact check of migrants arriving in the Balearic Islands π: knack.be/factcheck/factβ¦ 2/β¦
π₯³Luckily a great TUTORIAL was released by Eyran Millis (@Istihbarat1800L) recently: linkedin.com/posts/eyran-miβ¦ (as seen on Week in #OSINT by @Sector035)
With only this pdf-cocument π I decided to give it a try. 3/β¦
With only this pdf-cocument π I decided to give it a try. 3/β¦
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 As always, I looked for the oldest version of the video first. β³
I found it on the Instagram page of the person who filmed it: instagram.com/harryshimmin/
In another post he publisched a video "documenting where I was which I made about 30 mins after the avalanche" πͺ. 4/β¦
I found it on the Instagram page of the person who filmed it: instagram.com/harryshimmin/
In another post he publisched a video "documenting where I was which I made about 30 mins after the avalanche" πͺ. 4/β¦
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 He mentions he was in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzystan, but this is a HUGE area...
Luckily, that second video contains more mountains and a striking lake. π
Finding this lake would be easier than finding some very similar mountains in the avalanche video. π€5/...
Luckily, that second video contains more mountains and a striking lake. π
Finding this lake would be easier than finding some very similar mountains in the avalanche video. π€5/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 Over to Twitter.
Maybe someone has already geolocated this footage? π
Well, I found a very interesting analysis by @EtienneBerthie2 of this avalanche with a quick search. π
Maybe someone has already geolocated this footage? π
Well, I found a very interesting analysis by @EtienneBerthie2 of this avalanche with a quick search. π
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 The tongue of the glacier collapsed entirely over almost 300 m. The volume loss is roughly 1. 5 millions mΒ³. π²
For this analysis π°οΈ images were used.
How did they know where to look? "Kyrgyz colleagues gave me the coordinates of the glacier". π₯ 7/..
labo.obs-mip.fr/multitemp/kyrgβ¦
For this analysis π°οΈ images were used.
How did they know where to look? "Kyrgyz colleagues gave me the coordinates of the glacier". π₯ 7/..
labo.obs-mip.fr/multitemp/kyrgβ¦
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 Seems like a very good source! π
Unfortunately these coordinates are not mentioned in the article. π’
BUT I found a way around. π8/...
Unfortunately these coordinates are not mentioned in the article. π’
BUT I found a way around. π8/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 The analysis includes a link to a map πΊοΈ of changes in the height of glaciers: maps.theia-land.fr/couches-cartogβ¦
Online maps usually have the coordinates of the location in their URLβοΈ
Just look for some numbers and "lat" and "lng" (latitude and longitude) π₯ in the URL. 9/...
Online maps usually have the coordinates of the location in their URLβοΈ
Just look for some numbers and "lat" and "lng" (latitude and longitude) π₯ in the URL. 9/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 We enter these coordinates in the search bar of Google Earth Pro. π₯
It does indeed show a glacier. πͺ
And we see a lake. π¨10/...
It does indeed show a glacier. πͺ
And we see a lake. π¨10/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 The shape of the lake π¨ in the video on Instagram (right) corresponds to the lake in Google Earth (left). β
We are getting closer. π
Remember, we want to find the point of view (POV), not the location of the lake or the glacier.
Where was this guy standing? 11/...
We are getting closer. π
Remember, we want to find the point of view (POV), not the location of the lake or the glacier.
Where was this guy standing? 11/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 Over to a tool called Peak Visor (@PeakVisor_app): peakvisor.com
This is much more accurate than Google Earth when it comes to mountains.
We put the location π₯at the same side of the lake. And now we have to compare the β°οΈπ»β°οΈ! 12/...
This is much more accurate than Google Earth when it comes to mountains.
We put the location π₯at the same side of the lake. And now we have to compare the β°οΈπ»β°οΈ! 12/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app You can import a photo in Peak Visor (the screenshot with the lake) π₯, so you can make an overlay with the mountains in the tool.
You can adjust by using some arrows π©, until you have a good match with the skyline of the picture. 13/...
You can adjust by using some arrows π©, until you have a good match with the skyline of the picture. 13/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app This is the closest I got: 41.948877356825875 77.83925934703564 π
To quote Millis' tutorial: "it takes a lot of patience to play with the points to the nearest location" and "this is a long process and sometimes can be [...] exhausting, but one picture is worth millions!" 14/.
To quote Millis' tutorial: "it takes a lot of patience to play with the points to the nearest location" and "this is a long process and sometimes can be [...] exhausting, but one picture is worth millions!" 14/.
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app Now we can simply turn around and also match the mountains from the avalanche. π€―1
#Geolocation? π15/...
#Geolocation? π15/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app Another quote from Millis: "Sometimes the location will be found within half an hour to an hour and in some cases also lasted 3 months, it's all a matter of practice, training, and thinking outside the box and the element that I think is most important is knowing the area." 16/..
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app Just TRY it yourself. It's really fun and less difficult than I thought it would be. π
I'll give you a challenge to start with!
This is a picture I took myself years ago. Also in #Kyrgyzystan. Can you find the spot? Good luck! (I don't have the grid myself. π«£) 17/...
I'll give you a challenge to start with!
This is a picture I took myself years ago. Also in #Kyrgyzystan. Can you find the spot? Good luck! (I don't have the grid myself. π«£) 17/...
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app What have we learned? π©βπ«
1) To try something new in #OSINT all you need is a good TUTORIAL. Thanks a bunch @Istihbarat1800L π
2) Peak Visor is the best tool around to match up mountains. π»β°οΈπ»
3) #Geolocation can be done in non urban areas, but it's definetly harder.ππ 18/.
1) To try something new in #OSINT all you need is a good TUTORIAL. Thanks a bunch @Istihbarat1800L π
2) Peak Visor is the best tool around to match up mountains. π»β°οΈπ»
3) #Geolocation can be done in non urban areas, but it's definetly harder.ππ 18/.
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app Did you learn something from this #OSINT for #FactChecking?
Follow me (@brechtcastel) and check out my channel on #YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCMBPtβ¦ π
Older π§΅π§΅underneath this tweet:
Follow me (@brechtcastel) and check out my channel on #YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCMBPtβ¦ π
Older π§΅π§΅underneath this tweet:
https://twitter.com/brechtcastel/status/139068840541619814519/END
@Istihbarat1800L @Sector035 @EtienneBerthie2 @PeakVisor_app πTUTORIAL FREE TO DOWNLOAD: t.me/cyb3rw4rr10rz/β¦
If you don't have LinkedIn, you can downlaod the Geolocation Guide by Eyran Millis here: π20/...
If you don't have LinkedIn, you can downlaod the Geolocation Guide by Eyran Millis here: π20/...
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