🛰️ Project built for AstroHack 2025 – A global hackathon merging APIs and space innovation
👩💻 Developed by Asmitha Sa
Spacely is a dynamic, interactive web application designed to spark curiosity and connect users with the cosmos. From real-time celestial events to personalized sky maps, it blends science and creativity using public space-related APIs.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔭 Starry Twin | Discover which celestial bodies (e.g., Mars, Moon) were visible at your birth time and location. |
| ☁️ Stargazing Weather | Get a real-time stargazing score based on cloud cover, humidity, visibility, wind, and live weather APIs. |
| 🌙 Moon Phase Viewer | View the current moon phase with visual feedback and upcoming lunar states. |
| 🌠 Celestial Events | Displays upcoming cosmic events like meteor showers, ISS passes, planetary oppositions. |
| 📍 Location-based Sky | Uses geolocation to personalize the experience and fetch accurate astronomical data. |
| ✨ Animated Night Sky UI | Simulated sky background with stars, meteors, and constellations using emoji-based animation for immersive feel. |
| 🌐 API-driven Architecture | All views are dynamically fetched using public APIs (no backend needed), making it lightweight and real-time. |
| API | Purpose |
|---|---|
Open-Meteo |
Real-time weather data (temperature, cloud cover, humidity, visibility, wind) |
BigDataCloud |
Reverse geocoding (convert lat/lon to city name) |
Open Notify |
ISS current position |
| (Optional Enhancement) | NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) or Solar System APIs (future ready) |
To run Spacely on your laptop:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/spacely.git