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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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
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Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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