Orbit iOS App Lets Users Track 15,000+ Satellites in Augmented Reality

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A developer has launched Orbit, a new iOS app that enables users to visualize satellites, planets, and constellations through augmented reality, a 2D map, and a 3D globe. The app tracks more than 15,000 objects sourced from CelesTrak, providing pass predictions, orbital data, and descriptive information for each. Users can search a full catalog of tracked objects and interact with a built-in chatbot designed to answer space-related questions. The app is the developer's first published iOS title and is currently available on the Apple App Store. The creator shared the project on Hacker News, inviting community feedback to help improve the application.

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