Quick Start
Hit Surprise me and we'll bring you the view from a random, pre-computed location. You'll see a schematic drawing of the horizon, with named summits marked by red triangles. Click on the right and left arrow keys to move around. Click on List and Details for more information about that view.Next, ask to Show me the view from here. Our servers will run the computation — it can take a few minutes, depending on current demand — and when it's finished, you'll come to the view page described above, telling you the mountains you can see from right where you're standing.
Other menu choices on the first screen let you see panoramas that have already been computed, including those you've requested yourself and nearby spots that others have requested and made public.
Our Mission
You hike to the top of a mountain or pull off at a scenic overlook. You see mountains in the distance. Which mountains are they? HeyWhatsThat will tell you, providing a 360° panoramic sketch labeled with the names of the peaks you're looking at. From almost anywhere in the world.HeyWhatsThat. It's a compelling question — we've all asked it — and no one else on the web answers it. for about a year, and if you knew where you were going ahead of time, or if you had a laptop and connectivity, you could learn the names of those distant mountains. Now this unique application is available when you most want it: when you're out on the trail or parked at that scenic overlook with only your mobile in hand. -->
Notes
The bearings we show are magnetic. Go to the Details screen to learn the correction for true bearings.Views are currently limited to latitudes between 60°N and 54°S and Alaska.
You'll always get a panoramic view of the horizon, but it may not include any visible peaks. This could be because our elevation data puts your location a bit below your surroundings, so the software thinks your view is occluded by the surrounding terrain. Within a city, you may get shadowy bumps and gaps in the panorama; this happens because the elevation data we use includes building rooftops. It's also possible that our database simply doesn't have accurate names and locations for the visible mountain peaks. This is often the case outside of the United States, and we're always looking for better data.
For More Information
To learn more about the HeyWhatsThat suite of web sites and computations, visit our FAQ/Site Map at heywt.com/faq.html.
And please feel free to contact us at
Data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, and Geonames.org. Colocation graciously provided by Midcoast Internet Solutions. Logos by Guernsey Graphics.