STELLARGAZE
Stellargaze is a web app which allowed users to quickly locate areas in which naked-eye star visibility is maximized.
Setup
In the Root, run "npm run setup", and then "npm run dev". Ensure your .env files are in both the client and the root. Connection data can be given by emailing dustinjurkaulionis@gmail.com
How does it work?
Details on how it works can be found at https://www.stellargaze.com/FAQ
What's next?
- Push notifications so users don't have to continuously check the website - our server will run the queries for you and then notify if there are parks above a score of 75%.
- Refactoring the code to allow for better open-source collaboration.
- Android/iOS application.
- Better login/registration system with e-mail confirmation, ability to change passwords, delete account, etc.
- More accurate weather predictions using a paid weather API service.
How can I help?
Are you a sidewalk astronomer? Casual observer of the skies? Professional? A web developer? A human? We'd love to hear your feedback! Our algorithm is continuously being improved and we are open-source so any advice and/or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Please email us at dev@stellargaze.com
HELPFUL LINKS
- https://www.physics.mcmaster.ca/sidewalkastronomy
- Bortle information via: https://www.handprint.com/ASTRO/bortle.html
- Light pollution data via: https://ngdc.noaa.gov/eog/viirs/download_dnb_composites.html