Stargazing Forecast Screensaver
The Stargazing Forecast screensaver shows observing conditions at major world observatories from the key-less 7Timer! ASTRO model. Cloud, seeing and transparency are translated into the words an observer would use, best sites first. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Stargazing Forecast screensaver works
The background pipeline reads this from the 7Timer! ASTRO model and saves a snapshot the saver loads.
Observing conditions at major world observatories from the key-less 7Timer! ASTRO model.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Observing conditions at major world observatories from the key-less 7Timer! ASTRO model. Cloud, seeing and transparency are translated into the words an observer would use, best sites first.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Run
automation/run.py astroweatherto refresh the feed. - Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the 7Timer! ASTRO model and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.