International Space Station Locator
Project Overview:
This project tracks and displays the current location of the International Space Station (ISS) in real-time. Using data from external APIs, the application fetches the latitude, longitude, and reverse-geocoded country location of the ISS. The webpage is styled with a sleek video background, showing live updates every 5 seconds.
Features:
- Real-time ISS Location: Fetches and displays the latitude and longitude of the ISS, updated every 5 seconds.
- Reverse Geocoding: Converts the latitude and longitude into the country name, showing whether the ISS is flying over land or the ocean.
- Time Zone Conversion: Displays the current date and time in South Africa Standard Time (SAST).
- Responsive Design: The webpage includes a responsive design with a video background and centered content, providing a visually appealing and user-friendly experience.
Technologies Used:
Languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
APIs:
- Open Notify API for fetching the ISS position.
- OpenCage Geocoding API for reverse geocoding the ISS coordinates.
Libraries: Fetch API for making asynchronous HTTP requests.
Other: Axios for HTTP requests, CSS for styling
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