Gralhix #004 · Easy · Investigated: 21 September 2026
The island inside the reef
- Question
- Which island and resort are in the drone photo, what are the coordinates, and which way is the camera facing?
- Result
- Oan Resort, Oan Island, Chuuk, Micronesia · 7.362633, 151.755956 · about 315° northwest
Step by step
- 01
Broke the photo down
The front island, the mountainous land on the left and the low islet in the middle were noted separately.
- 02
Reverse image search
The same frame appears on Oan Resort's official site, which also has the original, DJI_0008.
- 03
Satellite and background
Satellite imagery shows Oan, Udot to the northwest and the islet to the north, in the same order as the photo.
Calculations
- DMS to decimal: 7°21'45.48" → 7.362633, 151°45'21.44" → 151.755956.
- Bearings: Udot 298.4°, islet 332.2°, midpoint 315.3°.
Limits
- 315° is an estimate between two bounds, not an exact lens bearing.
Sources
- Gralhix · OSINT Exercise 004Exercise by Sofia Santos
- Oan Resort · AboutOfficial site and drone photos
- Esri World ImagerySatellite imagery: Esri, Vantor, Earthstar Geographics, GIS User Community. Acquisition date not verified.
Exercises: Sofia Santos / Gralhix. Analysis and walkthrough: Ahmet Göker. Screenshots and photos remain the property of their owners.