Created for the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024
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Ever wondered what the night sky looks like from an alien planet? Exosky takes you on a journey through the stars, allowing you to explore the universe from the perspective of distant exoplanets. See familiar constellations in a new light and experience the vastness of space like never before.
With Exosky, you can:
- Explore the stars and constellations as seen from various exoplanets.
- Compare how Earth's constellations appear from these far-off worlds.
- Get creative by drawing your own constellations in uncharted skies!
Embark on an interstellar adventure and discover the cosmos from an entirely new viewpoint.
This repository consists of two main folders: Data and App.
The Data folder contains all the necessary data used in the app, along with the Python scripts that were utilized to generate this data from various space agency sources. These include:
- ESA and Gaia DR3 Catalog
- Hipparcos Catalog from the European Space Agency
- Constellation Data from Stellarium
The Python code processes this raw data to create the files used by the app for star and constellation visualization.
The App folder contains the Xcode project for the Exosky iOS app, written in Swift, utilizing UIKit and SceneKit to provide an interactive and visually immersive star-gazing experience.
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Download from the App Store:
- Search for "Exosky" on the App Store or click here to download the app directly onto your iPhone or iPad.
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Build with Xcode:
- Clone the repository.
- Open the project (inside the "App" folder) in Xcode on your Mac.
- Connect your iPhone or use the iOS Simulator to build and run the app.
- Ensure you have the latest version of Xcode installed.