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The Orbitty Journal

Stories from above.
Practical knowledge for the ground.

Circular green and brown agricultural fields surrounded by desert at Sharq El Owainat, Egypt.
NASA / ISS Crew Earth Observations · Historical photograph, not a listing. Image source
Maps & landscapes

What a landscape can tell you. And what it can’t.

Circular fields, roads and open space invite a closer look. Use an aerial view to form better questions, without mistaking it for proof.

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A little knowledge. A clearer perspective.

Make your first land enquiry a useful one.

A short, specific message can move you from browsing to a clearer understanding of a parcel. Here is what to prepare and what to keep private.

Before you take the next step.

A practical land due-diligence checklist, from the person listing it to the rights, access and permissions you will need.

A boundary for discovery.

Understand what an Orbitty outline tells you, where its information comes from and which checks need an official source.

Get a feel for the scale.

Compare square metres, hectares, square feet and acres. Keep the difference between a unit conversion and an accurate survey clear.

How Orbitty Works

From a place on Earth to a conversation. Explore freely, understand the details and know what happens at each step.

Put your perspective to work.

Discover land