precision of lighting location

[Andet]

Hi
Quick but very important questions :-)
1. Some android maps use blitzortung data to show lighting position even on very big map zoom. I saw which building was hit by lighting.
How precise is lighting locating in reality?
2. At www blitzortung.org we can see growing circles at place of strike. Does the speed of circle growing reflect speed of strike sound spread?
If not, it would be great to implement it. And additionally circle would dissappear at the size where sound fades away. Of course approximately.

[Tobi]

1. Some android maps use blitzortung data to show lighting position even on very big map zoom. I saw which building was hit by lighting.
How precise is lighting locating in reality?

That depends on a lot of factors and we don't have an "official" value here. We often say something around 1km.

2. At www blitzortung.org we can see growing circles at place of strike. Does the speed of circle growing reflect speed of strike sound spread?
If not, it would be great to implement it. And additionally circle would dissappear at the size where sound fades away. Of course approximately.

See thread here or just visit http://www.lightningmaps.org

[Andet]

Thank you for the answers and your understanding.

BTW, sorry for my misspellings, it was to be lightNing of course

[cutty]

Thank you for the answers and your understanding.

BTW, sorry for my misspellings, it was to be lightNing of course

Heh... heh... I have to force myself to insert the N...
I Still goof it... Betcha I'll misspell lighting again before the day is out
Mike