AstroBot

AstroBot - Your Space & Astronomy Companion

Features

Space Launch Tracking

• Get detailed information about upcoming launches worldwide

• Real-time launch notifications (2 hours before liftoff)

• Comprehensive mission details including status, vehicle, location, and more

• Search specific launches or view the next scheduled mission

Astronomy Tools

• Astronomy Picture of the Day: Daily space imagery from NASA with detailed explanations

• Astronomical Weather:

• Location-based forecasts for optimal observation conditions

• Cloud cover, visibility, wind conditions

• Best observation times for morning, day, and night

• Detailed hourly forecasts

Sky Observation

• Planet Visibility: Track visible planets from your location
• Moon Phases: Visual moon phase tracking with detailed illumination data
• Star Charts: Generate custom star charts for your location
• Twilight Times: Get precise nautical and astronomical twilight times

Usage

AstroBot uses slash commands for all features:

• /nextlaunch View upcoming launch information
• /notifyme Set launch notifications
• /apod Get NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day
• /weather [location] Check astronomical observation conditions
• /sky [location] View planet visibility and star charts

Data Sources

• Launch data: The Space Devs API
• Astronomy data: Astronomy API
• Weather data: Open-Meteo API
• Images: NASA APOD API