Heavenscopes is my Capstone project for the Full-Stack Web Developer course: a web application designed for enthusiasts of amateur astronomy and astrophotography.

It fosters a community of users who want to share their knowledge, images, and experiences of observing the Solar System. The app provides real-time astronomical data to help users locate and observe planets through telescopes or cameras.

This project was built entirely from scratch as part of a web development course, with the exception of external APIs for astronomical and weather data.

The goal is to inspire users to share the wonder of seeing planets through a telescope, just as I have been inspired.

Features

• User authentication: registration and login system to access all app features.
• Real-time planetary data: integration with the Visible Planets API by csymlstd for accurate planetary positions and the OpenWeather API for weather and geolocation data.
• Social interaction: share posts with images and text, like and comment on posts, and follow other users to create a personalized feed.
• Responsive design: optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
• Dark observation mode: adjusts text and image brightness for night-time use.
• Astronomical tools: a 2D sky map showing planetary positions at the current time, +3h, +6h, and +12h; a summary table with detailed planetary information; current observing weather conditions.
• User-customizable settings: change location and elevation to refine observational data.

Screenshots