Gordon Hart created an interactive atlas of space that allows users to click on objects, pan, and zoom to explore celestial bodies. The atlas focuses on moons, asteroids, and comets, and is positioned as a side project rather than a comprehensive catalog. Development took place over Winter Break 2024 and served as a learning exercise in orbital mechanics, browser animation, and serverless deployment. The project emphasizes the enjoyment of building personal tools and learning through practice. The full source code for the atlas is hosted on GitHub at @gordonhart/atlasof.space.
Gordon Hart put together a fun interactive atlas of space. Click on objects, pan, and zoom. It's not comprehensive but not bad for a side project: This was a fun side project over Winter Break 2024 to learn orbital mechanics, browser animation, serverless deployment options, and of course facts about moons, asteroids, and comets. Building for yourself is a treat that I haven't properly enjoyed in some time. Source code is available on GitHub at @gordonhart/atlasof.space.
Gordon Hart put together a fun interactive atlas of space. Click on objects, pan, and zoom. It's not comprehensive but not bad for a side project: This was a fun side project over Winter Break 2024 to learn orbital mechanics, browser animation, serverless deployment options, and of course facts about moons, asteroids, and comets. Building for yourself is a treat that I haven't properly enjoyed in some time. Source code is available on GitHub at @gordonhart/atlasof.space.
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