MoonGrasper
An augmented-reality prototype for locating the Moon and exploring a zoomable image of its current phase.
Original project evidence
Explore the project.
01Locate the Moon+
The original concept uses augmented reality to help the user find the Moon.
02Grab and inspect+
The user moves into a zoomable high-resolution Moon image.
03Explore the phase+
The image relates to the current phase. This walkthrough is not a live sky-position calculation.
Find it, then explore it
MoonGrasper was built for the NASA Space Apps Challenge, responding to “Book it to the Moon.” The idea combines finding the Moon's position with an interactive, high-resolution view of the Moon in its current phase.
Web technologies, device capabilities
The historical application uses Ionic and Cordova, with SunCalc among its documented resources. Its README includes both a browser-preview command and instructions for deploying to Android.
A browser preview and an augmented-reality device experience are not the same thing. Camera, orientation, and platform integrations need separate verification; starting a web server would not establish that all of the AR features work.
Exhibit status
This page currently provides a source-backed walkthrough of the interaction. The next restoration step is to inspect the original web-preview screens and pair them with a real device recording for the sensor-dependent part. No camera or location access is requested by this portfolio.