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Hey everyone, Just deployed the Skydentify V2 web app (https://sky-tracker-live-jlholcomb1776.replit.app/) and the APK for install via Google drive (https://drive.google.com/file/d/106aGlJt7GqE7coWpId9tu6hh-1hF4iiZ/vie…).
Skydentify shows exactly what satellites, aircraft, and celestial objects are above you right now.

FEATURES:
• Live satellite tracking with elevation, azimuth, and visibility windows
• Detailed orbital metrics including altitude AGL, ground speed, and arc movement
• Aircraft tracking with real-time position and flight information
• Bright stars and planets displayed as reference points
• Multiple location methods (GPS, IP, manual) with quick refresh
• Historical viewing mode to see past sky positions
• Satellite pass predictions and notifications
• Observation reporting system (broken)
• Screen recording to capture observations (works sometimes)
• Advanced filtering by satellite and aircraft types
• Adjustable minimum elevation settings
• Targeting mode for object identification
• Heads-up display toggle for cleaner viewing
• Comprehensive debug information for enthusiasts
• Compass calibration for accurate readings
• Optimized for mobile devices with responsive design
Perfect for amateur astronomers, aviation enthusiasts, and anyone curious about what's flying overhead.

So far I've only had a handful of hiccups in development, the main ones being inconsistent compass performance between devices, obtaining screen recording permissions consistently, and the reporting system I just noticed is not functioning. And many areas that I haven't had the time to flesh out/polish as I'd like to.

My solution with the compass was to add a way to manually set north. If you know for a fact the device you are using is giving the incorrect compass heading, you can just turn north and set North manually and it will remember it correctly from that point on, though I have seen evidence that will switch back to the original view if you go from landscape to vertical mode _on some devices_.

As of yet I don't have a solution for the screen recording issue, on some devices it remembers to request that permission and sometimes it doesn't. 🤷🏻‍♂️ And so you'll have to use your native screen recorder if it doesn't work for you.

The reporting system is broken. And I don't think that's because it's a tough problem but because I didn't notice until I'd already run out of money and had to put a stop to development. So it's the top of the list for when I get development rolling again.
As it is now it should have functioned as a simple scrollable list of reports but you can't successfully add a report from what I've seen.

Unfortunately this has become a bit of a money pit for me, and barring some funding it will probably go down temporarily on June 2nd. Almost all my costs were in developing, not hosting. So as of now development is on a 100% hold and on the second unless I figure something out, will go down. But I intend to keep it up in the near future.

I think that as is it's a great app that eliminates the need for several others at once. And after I cover my costs for this month I will leave it up indefinitely as the cost for hosting isn't that bad. Also looking to migrate it to another home.

I have considered ads but but like I said it's hosting costs are truly minimal, And I'm the type of Chic 'N' Stu that dislikes ads, immensely. So only if I can't break closer to even in the future would that occur.

A huge thank you to the two individuals who donated10 bucks last time, I mean in that moment that actually put me at even, so thank you. I would love to get the app on the app store and built for iOS as well, those will definitely take some time, and time has been seriously difficult thing to come by. Between trying to actually film, making this app and also full-time work, I really wish there was more time in the day.
Good hunting!