About AsAbove

Bringing the Universe Closer to Home

AsAbove is a real-time celestial dashboard that helps you discover which planets and stars are visible from your specific location. Whether you're an amateur astronomer, a curious stargazer, or simply want to know what's above you right now, we make it easy to explore the night sky.

Our mission is to make astronomy accessible and educational. By combining your location with real-time celestial data, we bridge the gap between the vastness of space and your backyard.

How It Works

1. Enter Your Pincode

We use your postal code to determine your exact geographic coordinates. This allows us to calculate accurate celestial positions specific to your location.

2. Geocoding

Your pincode is converted to latitude and longitude using Zippopotam.us, a free geocoding service. We never store this information.

3. Celestial Calculations

Using astronomical formulas and real-time data, we calculate the current position of planets and stars relative to your location. This includes altitude (how high above the horizon), azimuth (compass direction), and visibility status.

4. Display Results

You'll see a curated list of celestial objects currently visible from your location, complete with visibility status, magnitude, rise/set times, and fascinating facts.

Technical Details

Built With

  • Next.js (App Router) for fast, server-rendered pages
  • Tailwind CSS for responsive, space-inspired design
  • Lucide React for beautiful, accessible icons
  • Client-side calculations for real-time celestial positions

Data Sources

  • Zippopotam.us for geocoding postal codes
  • Solar System OpenData API for celestial object positions
  • Astronomical calculations (Local Sidereal Time, Altitude, Azimuth)

Privacy

We respect your privacy. Your pincode is only used to fetch your coordinates—we don't store this information, and we never track your searches or location data.

Coming Soon

  • Constellation identification and visualization
  • Star magnitude filtering and sorting
  • Detailed rise/set time predictions
  • Moon phases and lunar calendar
  • Custom date/time selection for historical or future viewing
  • Telescope recommendations based on object visibility
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