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# Navigate Map Page

Once you have created and logged into your free [BrightHub account](/brighthub-user-docs/quick-start-guide/create-a-brighthub-user-account.md), you will enter the [BrightHub Map Page](https://brighthub.io/map-view).

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Follow the interactive walkthrough prompts to orient yourself on the map page.

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## Search for a Measurement Station

Measurement stations appear on the map as icons according to their 'Station Type', as shown in the Station Type list in the sidebar.

You can search for a measurement station in several ways:

* type in the search bar
* select from the dropdown in the search bar
* filter by 'Visibility' to show your private data and/or open data
* filter by 'Data Retrieval' to show stations with 'Active' or 'Inactive Data Retrieval'
* filter by selecting the 'Station Type'
* filter for stations with data from a particular time period using the 'Time Range' bar

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## Navigate to a Measurement Station

To navigate to a measurement station from the map page:

1. Click on the relevant icon on the map
2. Click 'Go to Station'
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## View Reanalysis Nodes

To view reanalysis nodes on the map:

1. Click on MERRA-2 and/or ERA5 in the Reanalysis Datasets section of the sidebar.
2. Icons appear to show location of reanalysis nodes. You may need to zoom in for these to be visible on the map.
3. Click on your chosen reanalysis node if you would like to [download reanalysis data](/brighthub-user-docs/quick-start-guide/download-reanalysis-data.md).
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## Toggle Between Base Maps

To toggle between base maps on BrightHub:

1. Click on the 'Base Map' drop down in the sidebar.
2. Select your preferred base map type from sources including Google Maps, Big/Azure Maps and HERE WeGo Maps.
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To find out more about navigating the Map Page on BrightHub, watch this introductory video:

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