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**BankruptcyGuy** · January-18-17, 09:14 AM

From outer space.

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**Lowell** · January-18-17, 10:13 AM

Largest LED lit city in America? Beautiful night shot of our beautiful international metropolis.

**Ray1936** · January-18-17, 11:31 AM

Sure is dark in Lake Erie. That aside; gorgeous shot! Thanks for posting!

**Detroitdave** · January-18-17, 11:32 AM

That is a great pic . Thanks

**Jimaz** · January-18-17, 11:47 AM

Astronaut tweets photo of Detroit, Ann Arbor from space

Photo from space shows effects of Detroit's LED lighting overhaul

**BankruptcyGuy** · January-18-17, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Lowell

Largest LED lit city in America? Beautiful night shot of our beautiful international metropolis.

Great point. New, bright LEDs, using much less power than before.

I can't shake the feeling that we've turned a corner.

**clubboss** · January-18-17, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by BankruptcyGuy

From outer space.

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In some circles, nighttime illumination is a measurement of wealth. Notice the stark realities between Seoul and North Korea.

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**ABetterDetroit** · January-18-17, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by BankruptcyGuy

Great point. New, bright LEDs, using much less power than before.

I can't shake the feeling that we've turned a corner.

That photograph does leave that impression, the future is getting brighter.
Okay, pun intended, but it does fit well in this case.

**Dumpling** · January-18-17, 05:34 PM

It is my understanding that North Korea is in the process of
installing LED lighting so the next photo of the Koreas MIGHT
show contrasting light colors, just as for the Detroit metro;
I use MIGHT because South Korea is just about the fastest
at adopting new tech, so both countries will be LED colored.

[[The Koreas are Exhibit A in the book, "Why Nations Fail" in
which the authors posit that political systems rather than
geographical or cultural considerations are the basis for
prosperity or lack thereof in nations.)

**Dumpling** · January-18-17, 05:57 PM

Windsor's LED street lighting can also be seen.

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-ne...s-to-led-bulbs

**Dumpling** · January-18-17, 08:17 PM

Guess one more thought...that galaxy far, far away and far into in the future
will have its scientist citizens watching in fascination...

**mtburb** · January-19-17, 12:20 AM

Taylor's new LED lights are also visible, albeit barely.

http://www.thenewsherald.com/news/so...cd27ae2cc.html

**JBMcB** · January-19-17, 08:50 AM

Wow, the Metro Detroit area is massive. Almost a solid blob from Detroit to Ann Arbor up to Pontiac.

Cheat sheet:

Upper right corner is Port Huron. Upper left corner is Lansing, then moving rightwards across the top are Flint and Port Huron. The small blob at the top is either Midland or Saginaw. Below Lansing is Jackson, then Toledo mid-left. The big blob mid-right is Cleveland.

**jcole** · January-19-17, 09:54 AM

Small blob top far right is London, Ont. Right to left: London, Ont: Port Huron;Flint;Lansing.

Originally Posted by JBMcB

Wow, the Metro Detroit area is massive. Almost a solid blob from Detroit to Ann Arbor up to Pontiac.

Cheat sheet:

Upper right corner is Port Huron. Upper left corner is Lansing, then moving rightwards across the top are Flint and Port Huron. The small blob at the top is either Midland or Saginaw. Below Lansing is Jackson, then Toledo mid-left. The big blob mid-right is Cleveland.

**Király** · January-19-17, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by clubboss

In some circles, nighttime illumination is a measurement of wealth. Notice the stark realities between Seoul and North Korea.

Or Michigan/Ohio? The delineation is very clearly visible in Toledo in the original image.

**Lowell** · January-19-17, 11:37 AM

And for purposes of our discussions...

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**clubboss** · January-19-17, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Lowell

And for purposes of our discussions...

The line I've drawn, is that 8 mile? Looks like the circle is north of my line.

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**Jimaz** · January-19-17, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by clubboss

The line I've drawn, is that 8 mile? Looks like the circle is north of my line....

I think your line is M-59. Isn't it going through Pontiac?

**clubboss** · January-19-17, 02:58 PM

I thought I marked Hall Rd

**JBMcB** · January-19-17, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by clubboss

I thought I marked Hall Rd

Yep, M-59 running into Howell.

**clubboss** · January-19-17, 05:00 PM

Is the orange line Eight Mile? Or close to it
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**Jimaz** · January-19-17, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by clubboss

Is the orange line Eight Mile? Or close to it...

Yes, I think so. I see a distinct color change there, the LEDs being more white.

That really is a stunning photo.

**Sandhouse** · January-20-17, 01:07 PM

I'm glad this was posted. I've stared at it for many minutes. I love how much bigger we are than Cleveland. But I'm shocked at how it looks like the lights have gone out in Flint.

**Király** · January-20-17, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Sandhouse

I'm glad this was posted. I've stared at it for many minutes. I love how much bigger we are than Cleveland.

More light ≠ bigger. More light = more sprawl, which isn't much to be proud of.

Take greater Toronto, the city Canada loves to hate for its sprawl, with 1 million more people than Metro Detroit. Yet look how much smaller than Detroit it appears on this image.

**archfan** · January-21-17, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by Király

More light ≠ bigger. More light = more sprawl, which isn't much to be proud of.

Take greater Toronto, the city Canada loves to hate for its sprawl, with 1 million more people than Metro Detroit. Yet look how much smaller than Detroit it appears on this image.

I'm sorry, as an American, I have no idea where Toronto is on that map.