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Skylive
Never miss a celestial event, anywhere on Earth
127 followers
Never miss a celestial event, anywhere on Earth
127 followers
SkyLive is creating the world's first community-powered network of sky cameras. Our mission is to deploy cameras across the globe, enabling people to watch celestial events live regardless of weather, location, or time zone. By combining real-time streaming, global coverage, and event tracking, SkyLive makes astronomy more accessible than ever before.
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@samuel_gallo_ocampo as a lifelong amateur astronomer, I can imagine how to use it - when there is a full sun eclipse visible only on a different continent and you don't want to miss it :) not the same thing as watching it live, but still... good idea!
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@margarita_s88 Thank you, Margarita! That's exactly the vision behind SkyLive. We want to make astronomical events accessible to everyone, no matter where they happen. It may not replace being there in person, but it can bring the sky closer to people everywhere. 🌎✨
What's the single most breathtaking event a SkyLive camera has captured so far? The one that made you think 'yes, this is exactly why we built this' :)
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@anastasija_pm Thanks for asking, Anastasija. SkyLive is still in its early MVP stage. Right now, we’re testing with one camera I bought and installed in Tampa, FL, streaming the live sky occasionally.
We haven’t captured a major event yet, but that’s exactly what we’re building toward: catching unexpected celestial moments in real time 👀
This is a great idea. I got onto your site, but no matter what city I typed in, there does not seem to be anything that shows up. When will this go live, or am I doing something incorrectly?
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@st1100 Thanks for checking it out! Right now, we have one test camera in Tampa, FL, and it isn’t live 24/7 yet, so you may not always see a stream. You can also visit the Community section and interact there by creating a free account. We’re working on adding more cameras soon. Stay tuned!
This is absolutely wonderful,i checked your website and tho currently it's showing no stream available, I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it, hopefully you guys will extend the live to a lot of locations. Sky really is the most beautiful thing imo and everyone should be able to see just how beautiful it can get. Ofc it won't be the same as actually being there but witnessing it live might as well be the next best thing ✨
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@diksha_k Thank you so much for the kind words! ✨
You're absolutely right—nothing can truly replace being there in person, but our goal is to make those moments accessible to people who otherwise wouldn't be able to experience them due to distance, weather, or timing.
We're still at the very beginning, which is why there aren't many streams available yet, but we're working toward expanding to more locations over time. Building a global network of sky cameras is a big challenge, but it's also the vision that drives us every day.
Hopefully, one day you'll be able to open SkyLive and explore the night sky from all around the world in real time. Thanks for following along on the journey! 🌎🔭✨
A community-powered global sky-camera network is a great idea — the weather/location dependency is exactly why a single backyard telescope so often disappoints. The location-specific sky data angle actually overlaps with something I built: RoofSolar (roofsolars.netlify.app), which pulls live PVGIS irradiance by location to model solar output — same underlying problem of "what is the sky actually doing at this exact spot." Are you planning to expose any of the camera metadata (cloud cover, clarity by site) as data, or is it purely a viewing experience for now?
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@samir_asadov That’s a good question. We haven’t explored potential uses for the metadata yet. Everything we’re doing is focused on entertainment for now, but we’re open to looking into this on the near future.
congrats on the launch! this looks cool tbh but cant see any stream now. Also no past streams are visible to me? do we have to signup on the platform to have full access?
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@ashishkingdom Thanks for checking it out! Right now, we only have one test camera in Tampa, FL, and it’s not live 24/7 yet, so the stream may not always be available. Past streams aren’t visible publicly at the moment. You can create a free account to access the Community section and interact there. We’re working on adding more cameras and improving access soon. 📸
What inspired you to make this? I love the idea, not much natural night sky is visible in my area :/
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@sibtk We’ve always loved the idea that everyone shares the same sky. Familiar to all of us, yet different for each person. That’s why we wanted to let everyone see how it changes around the world.
@samuel_gallo_ocampo Eloquently put. Well done!