What is 3I/ATLAS Tracker?
An open-source, educational tracker for Comet 3I/ATLAS. The site provides a live 3D orbit visualization powered by NASA/JPL data, an observing guide with equipment and timing tips, a mission timeline with key milestones, and a media gallery of images and videos from observatories around the world. It aggregates news, daily updates, and science content tailored to beginners through professional astronomers so anyone can follow this rare interstellar visitor and learn why its hyperbolic path matters.
Key features
- Real-time 3D orbital visualization using NASA JPL trajectory data.
- Step-by-step observing guide with equipment and timing recommendations.
- Detailed mission timeline covering discovery, perihelion, and Earth approach.
- Extensive media gallery with images, videos, and observatory contributions daily.
- Science content adapted for beginners through professional astronomers and researchers.
- Open-source platform focused on education, research, and public outreach.
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Jeremy Xiao
