Stars conquerors| Hey! What Are You Looking At?
Hey! What Are You Looking At?
Stars conquerors
Summary
There is a lot of information outside and is more everyday, but even now, may be not as easy to reach it as it looks like for everybody, that is why "Stars conquerors" have the mission of helping those who are interested in the sky exploration around the globe through a catalogue of astronomical objects with daily information and satellite positions data in your pocket.
How We Addressed This Challenge
Inspire young scientists, that's the main purpose of our project.
In this tech age it is impossible to be away from the great amount of information that is around us, however, not everyone has access to it in a friendly way. This is an obstacle for creative minds that want to learn more but does not have scientific background, this is the challenge our project encourages.
So, what is exactly our project? As simple as mobile app for information, history and quick tips to make astronomical observation easier and available for everyone.
Why a mobile app and not a web page? Easy, for amateur astronomers who make field observations, it's easier to bring a cellphone than transport a big computer. Also, for watching tips, internet conection won't be necessary.
This mobile app gives the user two main options: Satellite positions and data collection, and Astronomical objects catalogue which includes visibility, history and practical tips for observation.
How We Developed This Project
Our main inspiration on choosing this challenge was our passion for science that everyone can reach. There's something special on our project: scientific data is given in english, we want to make a translation for hispanic people. Transforming these data collections into spanish accessible, will give openess for people in Mexico (our location) and in the rest of latinamerica mainly. These people may be interested in these activities, however, access is limited. Bring down knowledge barriers! It's our idea.
Our app is developed through Python coding, it is important to us to make everything open and free access, we seek for free knowledge!
Our team is multi-disciplinary. One design engineer in charge of user interface design, made the ideas and original designs for our app. One IT engineering student in charge of Python coding. One amateur astronomer in charge of history and quick astronomical observation tips. Two engineers in charge of team organization and app planning.
One of the main trouble was time for getting a clean result. In the other hand, main achievement was the great idea and organization we got.
How We Used Space Agency Data in This Project
As a catalogue, general information of most of celestial bodies and objects in human knowlege is needed, therefore, NASA's data is essential in this project and since is looking for more information everyday, it always will be.
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Data & Resources
https://www.nasa.gov/content/universe-missions-list
https://www.heavens-above.com/main.aspx
https://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/current/help/where_do_i_find.html#rockets
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/catalogues/catalogues.html
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/hubble-s-messier-catalog