Comments on: Where is this acoustic mirror in Malta?

Question: Where is this acoustic mirror in Malta?

jim.christian — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:38:24 -0800

A friend and I are trawling Google Earth in a bar, under the assumption that of all the acoustic mirrors left in the world, no-one has yet identified (on the internet, anyway) the one in Malta. It is supposed to lie north-east of Naxxar, but not entirely sure that this is reliable information. Any ideas for where we could possibly find lat/long co-ordinates or a flat out Google Earth placemark?

By: mdonley

mdonley — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:08:01 -0800

It's not northeast of Naxxar, but, according to this site (which is pretty into acoustic mirrors), is near Maghtab: "The mirror is about a mile from the coast at Maghtab, about four miles northeast of Mosta on the island of Malta." I can't really tell from the satellite view on Google Maps what it would look like, though.

By: mdonley

mdonley — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:12:46 -0800

Also, why not call the local council in Mosta or Naxxar? Someone there probably knows.

By: SpecialK

SpecialK — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:25:08 -0800

Based on the photos linked from Mdonley's place, I would say it's the baseball-diamond-looking feature in the middle of this map.

By: SpecialK

SpecialK — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:25:58 -0800

( slightly closer link )

By: SpecialK

SpecialK — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:27:31 -0800

( The aerial photo I used to match it. )

By: zsazsa

zsazsa — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:28:08 -0800

SpecialK's location verified in Google Earth Community post.

By: dbarefoot

dbarefoot — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:42:41 -0800

It looks like your question may have been answered. If it isn't, contact the National War Museum in Valetta. I lived in Malta for nine months last year, and visited the museum. I saw photos and read a description of the mirror in question. They'd definitely be able to help you out.

By: jim.christian

jim.christian — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:30:19 -0800

Thank you! It is almost a perfect parabola and now my colleague can use it as a modelling assignment in his super maths class.