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Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

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Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#11

Really neat! If you're interested in adding clouds to your basemap I built a service [0] which generates free, almost-live cloudmaps (with alpha channel or precomposited onto a Blue Marble image) as part of my own ISS tracker project [0] https://github.com/matteason/live-cloud-maps

Wow, this is pretty legendary work: https://iss.matteason.co.uk/

Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#12
post #8

Another variant of the generic: "Read a REST endpoint via HTTP and draw it on a display with LVGL" But also funny because OP used two MCUs, when a single ESP32 could do all of this.

you seem to be (someone who wants to appear) more experienced. maybe you could give constructive feedback rather than ridiculing. what a negative comment just to feel better about yourself. sad.

Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#14

Aaaw, this only displays the position on a screen :( I was hoping for the cool version where a small arm is physically pointing at the ISS.

I saw that one! Very impressive project with 3D printed parts. Here is that project for anyone interested: https://projecthub.arduino.cc/alex_chang/satellite-tracker-2...

Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#15
post #8

Another variant of the generic: "Read a REST endpoint via HTTP and draw it on a display with LVGL" But also funny because OP used two MCUs, when a single ESP32 could do all of this.

you seem to be (someone who wants to appear) more experienced. maybe you could give constructive feedback rather than ridiculing. what a negative comment just to feel better about yourself. sad.

No need to perpetuate any negativity, I can take it ;) constructive feedback is appreciated though!

Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#16

Aaaw, this only displays the position on a screen :( I was hoping for the cool version where a small arm is physically pointing at the ISS.

Or maybe this is the one you meant: https://www.reddit.com/r/arduino/comments/11pxh3h/iss_tracke...

Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#18

This looks like a fun project. Any reason for using resistive touch model?

It's what I learned on, and there seems to be more info available out there about it (for now), but capacitive touch CYD would probably be better/more responsive. The resistive touch option seems to be a few dollars cheaper in general on Amazon.

Re: Show HN: Open-Source International Space Station Tracker ESP32/Arduino for $20

#19

Really neat! If you're interested in adding clouds to your basemap I built a service [0] which generates free, almost-live cloudmaps (with alpha channel or precomposited onto a Blue Marble image) as part of my own ISS tracker project [0] https://github.com/matteason/live-cloud-maps

Oh man your work is amazing. Just saw this https://tf230.matteason.co.uk amazing usage of gov.uk design system. They should make this official :D
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