Star Chart and SpaceWx

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So, my son is becoming more interested w/ Astronomy and figured I’d have a go at it.

Using WUs Star Chart, I added php settings to draw the map to current time.
http://www.knology.net/~blackjack52/wxastro.php
You set the other default settings like FOV, viewing dir. City is taken from Settings.php.

Also includes map to track some brightest satellites and includes Astronomy facts.

5 Oct 10
Added current Sunspot image for those interested in solar obs.
Added Sun/Moon data as this is very important for sky viewing; limits having to goto another pg for info.
Added Stellar Neighbor clickable map
Added sites for meteor showers and Tonight’s important list

3 Nov 10
Added a Sunspot graph using jpgraph. Use this ver only if you have jpgraph installed. (Thanks Newquay Wx)
Added EU 7timer color/symbol key. (Thanks Budgie)

13 Jan 11
Fixed some code
Added my SpaceWx pg http://www.knology.net/~blackjack52/wxspacewx.php

wxastro5.zip (23.1 KB)

spwximages.zip (123 KB)

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O wow. Nicely done.

Mark

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Could this page use the lon and lat from the common.php

Mark

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Yes it can.

I’m going to try the form.buttons today.

I added the lat/long from Setting.php and added Clear Sky. I also found free printable monthly sky charts.
I’ll post the update after doing the buttons.

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Looks very nice
jp

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i have it on my site now, Looking forward to the buttons working, I wouldn’t know where to start. Keep up thew good work
Phil
http://www.weybourneweather.co.uk/wxastro.php

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Great idea, another winner :smiley:

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Thanks all.

I got it!

I have a pull-down to change views. Just have to message to buttons.

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I’ve got it running on my page too!! Can’t wait for the buttons.
jp

http://www.jolietwx.com/wxastro.php

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Alrighty. It’s ready. Dnld in 1st post.
http://www.knology.net/~blackjack52/wxastro2.php
Some tweaks still needed. I couldn’t figure out how to make the star chart default view. Maybe someone can chime in.

At 1st, I was considering incorporating it into Saratoga, but it’s going to grow I’m sure.

Next release will have a map of ISS ground trace. Maybe some of the larger US birds too like DMSP and other low-Earth orbit sats viewable with naked eye.

Please, ideas.

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Just posted the zip w/ images to 1st post.

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Not to be picky but would it make more sense to have the East and West buttons reversed?

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One issue here. When the page first loads I do not have a chart. But when I press any button then a chart loads.
http://www.cavecountryweather.com/wxastro2.php

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Like on a star chart vice road map?

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Yipper. Known issue.

"Some tweaks still needed. I couldn’t figure out how to make the star chart default view. Maybe someone can chime in.
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Also, I found some validation errors-xhtml. I corrected the img tag errors. Next release.
But the other errors - not. Maybe someone can chime in for those too.

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Actually I guess there’s no way to be “right” with that control. if you are looking North then West is a turn to the left, but if you are looking South then it’s a turn to the right. Never mind :slight_smile:

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I like your Astronomical Facts. Can I include that script next release?

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Thanks Lee for another great script!!! http://sacrey.info/wxastro2.php

John

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I think I’ll add time slice option too .

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I like your Astronomical Facts. Can I include that script next release?

If your reffering to the “Fun Facts” at the bottom of the page they came from another post on the forum. See http://discourse.weather-watch.com/t/12712 so I’m sure you could include them.

Phil