himawari.js

The premium Open Source alternative to NOAA GOES Image Viewer

🎯 Best for:Developers creating live Earth wallpapers or weather monitoring tools.

What is himawari.js?

A Node.js library and CLI tool that fetches high-resolution, real-time images of Earth from the Japanese Himawari-8 weather satellite. It automates the process of tiling and stitching satellite data into usable images.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptPhysics & Astronomy

Why himawari.js?

  • Real-time data
  • High resolution
  • Simple CLI

Limitations

  • Single satellite source
  • High bandwidth usage
  • Node.js dependency
3/3/2026
Last Update
89
Forks
6
Issues
MIT
License
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