Verify Airbnb & Property Photos: Sun Facing & GIS
Audit vacation rentals and property listings using balcony sun-facing geometry (cmd_facing), 30m DEM skylines, and 1km Overpass GIS nodes.
Verde River Viaduct Sector, Cottonwood AZ
34.7524° N, 112.0118° W · ±120m radius
With right facade lit and left facade shaded under 142.6° SE sun, camera heading is mathematically locked to 78°–94° ENE.
OpenStreetMap query confirms a 32m-span elevated railway viaduct crosses 180m directly in front of the parcel.
▸ Technical Specifications & Verification FAQ↓
Before paying for a short-term vacation rental or villa, verify that the listing photos physically match the advertised district. LocatePic cross-references balcony mountain/coastline horizons, municipal curb and tree species, roof geometry, and window sunlight angles against OpenStreetMap and satellite terrain.
How do scammers fake vacation rental and Airbnb listings?
Scammers frequently scrape luxury interior and balcony photos from villas in Bali, Spain, or Mexico and repost them under a fake address in another city. Checking the exterior flora, electrical outlets, and horizon line exposes the mismatch immediately.
Can I verify the exact street of an exterior rental photo?
Yes. By combining architectural dormer pitch, utility pole cross-arms, and municipal street-tree registries, exterior property photos can be narrowed down to specific neighborhoods.
What if the listing only shows indoor rooms with a partial window view?
Use our 400% Forensic Loupe to zoom into the window horizon, distant rooftops, and wall sockets—even a 15-degree sliver of skyline or utility wiring reveals the climate and power grid.