Terminal dashboard for ISS passes over my town

LiamByteOP

Built a small script that takes my coordinates and prints the next visible ISS passes, with a countdown for the next one. Uses an open TLE source + the skyfield library. Saw it fly over last night exactly when the script said 🛰️

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  1. LucasVDreplies: 1

    That's so cool. How accurate is it?

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    1. LiamByteOP

      Within a few seconds for the pass time. Direction and maximum elevation match what the space agency sites show.

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    2. AmeliaRunsreplies: 1

      Skyfield is great. Are you refreshing the TLE data regularly? It gets stale after a few days.

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      1. LiamByteOP

        Good point, it currently downloads once. I'll cache it and refresh if older than a day.

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      2. JackStack

        Would love to see the code if you share it!

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        1. NoahLoops

          The "Ground pass planner" challenge is a nice simplified version of this for anyone who wants to try.

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