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Retro SNES-style side-view ADS-B aircraft tracker with pixel art sprites,
animated celestial bodies, weather visualization, and directional views.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-20 11:10:25 -08:00

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# Pixel-ADSB
A retro SNES-style side-view flight tracker that displays ADS-B aircraft data with custom pixel art sprites.
## Features
- Real-time aircraft tracking via ADS-B receivers
- Custom pixel art sprites for 6 aircraft types
- Animated sun and moon with accurate positions based on location
- Weather visualization (clouds, rain/snow)
- Directional view (N/E/S/W) with unique backgrounds
- Canvas-based 10 FPS retro rendering
## Quick Start
```bash
# Install dependencies
pip install aiohttp netifaces
# Start the server
python3 server.py
```
Access at http://localhost:2001 (or configured port in config.json)
## Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- ADS-B receiver providing SBS/BaseStation format on port 30003
- Modern web browser with Canvas support
## Documentation
- [CONFIG.md](CONFIG.md) - Configuration options
- [PROJECT_DOCUMENTATION.md](PROJECT_DOCUMENTATION.md) - Technical details
- [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) - Development guidance
## Aircraft Types
| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| Small Prop | Light aircraft, N-prefix callsigns |
| Regional Jet | Regional carriers |
| Narrow Body | 737/A320 class |
| Wide Body | 777/787 class |
| Heavy | 747/A380 class |
| Helicopter | Low altitude, slow speed |
## Controls
- **Arrow Keys / A/D**: Rotate view direction
- View cycles through North, East, South, West
## License
MIT