Starscape

A Mapping of the Constellations and Where to Best See Them

Constellations were once vital for navigation, agriculture, and the perception of time.
Though we do not rely on them as much anymore, stargazing remains as a beloved pastime for many across the world.
This visualization depicts each constellation's best viewability by month and latitude.

Created By:

Jorel Huerto (jhuerto@ucsc.edu)
Nick Janes (njanes@ucsc.edu)
Teresa Joseph (tkjoseph@ucsc.edu)
Karthi Sankar (kasankar@ucsc.edu)
In collaboration with Professor Suresh K Lodha, Jacob Low, and Omkar Ghanekar

GitHub Link: Constellation Mapping

Designed for CSE 163: Data Programming for Visualization, Fall 2022

Files

    index.html
    constellation.js
    world.js
    slider.js
    drag.js
    style.css
    hygdata_v3.csv
    constellation connection.tsv
    con_names.csv
    con_month_and_latitude.csv
    88-constellations.csv
    land-50m.json

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