Gaia Atlas – Local Stellar Map

Name: Gaia Atlas – Local Stellar Map
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Author: speleo

by speleo·May 29, 2026·6 points·4 comments

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600k stars rendered in-browser from GAIA DR3 data with shareable travel links.

Strengths

•600k stars rendered client-side without server processing
•Interstellar travel planning with real astronomical data
•Shareable links preserve exploration state

Weaknesses

•Visualization tool without solving a specific problem
•Competes with established tools like Stellarium and NASA Eyes

Post Description

Hi there! I made the fan-created Project Hail Mary Star Map and had so much fun with the initial version that I decided to create a v2 that lets you explore our local star system and travel to many more stars. This new version lets you visit dozens of named stars, plan interstellar travel, view exoplanet systems, learn about stellar characteristics, and view 3D constellations. This version also includes 600k stars rendered in-browser with a higher resolution skybox rendered from the GAIA DR3 mission data.

Also, you can now generate links to share what you find! Here is an example of plotting an interstellar course: https://valhovey.github.io/gaia-atlas/?s=61_CYGNI&d=34.9&y=0...