>> Norad Tracks Santa 2006 So I've been let out early for good behaviour, hence today is my last day of term.
Long-standing listeners will know that my absolute favourite site of all time is the Norad Santa Tracker - It always has pride of place as the last Website of the Day before Christmas. You may also have heard NORAD talking to Chris Evans last week, but if this is new to you, do make a point of bookmarking the site now and returning before you go to bed on Christmas Eve.
The NORAD Santa Tracker uses satellite technology to track the infrared signature of Rudolph’s red nose and follow Father Christmas’ progress around the globe from the first moment the sleigh takes to the skies above the North Pole.
Throughout Christmas Eve, the sleigh’s position is illustrated on the site’s special interactive map. As soon as NORAD's SantaCams capture images of Santa and the Reindeer, the photos or video are immediately sent to the site and the interactive map is updated with a flashing line illustrating the route already taken.
In previous years it has been possible to see the sleigh flying over Sydney Opera House, the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids and (if you stay up really late) Big Ben.
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Website of the Day will return with Steve on January 8th 2007. Until then, why not take a look at some of the other Christmassy sites featured on the show since 2004:
Have a fabulous Christmas - May Santa bring you everything you wish for - Perhaps even a Website of the Day Book!
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