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AccessiSky v0.2.0

30 Jan 17:09

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AccessiSky v0.2.0 Pre-release
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Added

  • Location Search: Search for cities by name using Open-Meteo geocoding API
    • No more manual lat/lon entry required
    • Search returns up to 10 results with city, state/province, and country
    • Select from results to set your location
  • Tonight's Summary: Plain-language overview of tonight's sky conditions
    • Aggregates moon phase, ISS passes, visible planets, meteor showers, aurora activity, and viewing conditions
    • Natural language summary designed for screen readers
    • New "Tonight" tab as first tab for quick access (F1)
    • Accessible UI with proper labels for all elements
  • Daily Briefing API: Comprehensive day summary for planning
    • Sunrise and sunset times with day length
    • Moon phase, illumination, and rise/set times
    • All ISS passes (daytime and visible)
    • Visible planets and active meteor showers
    • Eclipse alerts (when applicable)
    • Space weather summary (Kp index, solar wind, aurora visibility)
    • Structured data output (as_dict()) for programmatic access
    • Human-readable summary for screen readers
    • Designed for external tools and automation
  • Meteor Shower Calendar: 11 major annual showers with peak dates, ZHR, viewing ratings
  • Planet Visibility: Track all 7 observable planets with visibility status
  • Eclipse Calendar: Solar and lunar eclipses from 2025-2030
  • Dark Sky Times: Astronomical twilight calculations for astrophotography
  • Viewing Conditions Score: Combined rating (0-100) factoring clouds, moon, darkness
  • Weather Integration: Open-Meteo API for cloud cover and visibility
  • USNO Moon API: Accurate moon data from US Naval Observatory
  • Pre-push git hook for automatic linting

Changed

  • Moon phases now use USNO API with local calculation fallback
  • Viewing conditions integrate real weather data