Introducing the Starmap360 API: Your Gateway to Custom Star Maps
Are you ready to bring the beauty of the night sky to your digital projects or storefront? At Starmap360.com, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming Star Map API, designed to empower developers, enthusiasts, and sellers with the ability to generate personalized star maps on demand.
This API allows you to integrate high-quality star map generation into your applications, websites, or products with ease. Whether you’re a developer creating an astronomy app, a star-gazing enthusiast who wants to customize their sky visuals, or a seller looking to offer personalized star maps, this API is for you.
Who Is the Starmap360 API For?
Developers
If you’re building an app, a website, or a tool that involves the night sky, our API makes it seamless to include dynamic star map generation. Use it to:
- Generate star maps based on location, date, and time.
- Customize colors and features for user interactivity.
- Integrate with your backend for automated star map creation.
Enthusiasts
Astronomy lovers and hobbyists can take their passion to the next level by using the API to:
- Visualize the stars as they appeared on a special night.
- Customize maps with favorite colors, constellations, and other features.
- Experiment with celestial data in creative projects.
Sellers
Add value to your products by offering personalized star maps:
- Seamlessly generate print-ready maps for your customers.
- Automate customization through your e-commerce platform.
- Enhance your product line with interactive star map previews.
How the API Works
The Starmap360 API is simple and intuitive. Here’s a glimpse of its functionality:
Endpoint
GET /api/starmap.{format}
Supported Formats
svg: Scalable Vector Graphics for high-resolution digital use
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | String | Yes | Your unique API key for access |
latitude | Float | Yes | Latitude of the location |
longitude | Float | Yes | Longitude of the location |
date | String | Yes | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format |
time | String | Yes | Time in HH:mm:ss format |
background_color | String | Yes | Background color in HEX (e.g., #000000) |
main_color | String | Yes | Star and line color in HEX (e.g., #FFFFFF) |
show_milky_way | Boolean | Yes | Show Milky Way (true or false) |
show_constellations | Boolean | Yes | Show constellation lines (true or false) |
| width | Integer | No | Default: 500 |
Example Request
Generate an SVG star map:
GET /api/starmap.svg?api_key=your-api-key&latitude=52.2297&longitude=21.0122&date=2025-01-01&time=20:15:00&background_color=000000&main_color=FFFFFF&show_milky_way=true&show_constellations=true
Example Response
A ready-to-use star map in SVG format, rendered as per the parameters provided.
| Raw SVG response: | https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-d33b594e-b23c-41d0-bb48-bb716f523bb7.svg (download) |
Why Use the Starmap360 API?
- Customization: Tailor star maps with colors, constellations, and Milky Way visibility.
- Seamless Integration: Works with modern development environments and frameworks.
- High Quality: Generate print-ready images in SVG and PNG formats.
- Global Reach: Covers any location on Earth with accurate celestial data.
Early Access Disclaimer
The Starmap360 API is currently in the early testing phase and is not yet publicly available.
By joining our Early Access Program, you’ll gain exclusive access to the API before its public release.
Apply for Early Access
Interested in being one of the first to experience the Starmap360 API? Fill out the form below to apply for early access: