SkyGlass

An API that interacts with the Telescope web service.

Currently in testing, Telescope server isn't live yet

API

getStars(options, callback)

Returns JSON object of stars.

Options|Description|Default --------|-------------|-------- limit|Limit the number of stars in the response.| 50 page|Define what page you want back.|1 con|Filter the stars by their constellation.|All mag|Filter the stars by their magnitude.|All magparam|Changes how the mag query is interpreted.|lt search|Performs a text search.| none

Example:

skyglass.getStars({
	limit: 20,
	page: 2,
	con: 'Ori',
	mag: 3,
	magparam: gt,
})

This will return stars 21-40 that are in Orion with a magnitude of 3 or greater.

getConstellations(callback)

Invokes callback with data for all constellations.

getConstellation(con, callback)

This method accepts a constellation's abbreviation as an argument (good list here) and invokes the callback with its data.

Example: skyglass.getConstellation('Ori')

This will return JSON for the constellation of Orion.

addConnection(con, [starid1, starid2], callback)

This method accepts a constellation's abbreviation, an array of 2 star's ids, and a callback.

It will add a connection between these two stars to the constellation.

Example: skyglass.addConnections('Tau', [1234, 4321], ...)

removeConnection(con, [starid1, starid2], callback)

This method accepts a constellation's abbreviation, an array of 2 star's ids, and a callback.

It will remove a connection between these two stars to the constellation.

Example: skyglass.removeConnections('And', [1234, 4321], ...)