Map the 2019 Solar Eclipse App/Open Hack Night at GreenInfo Network

Out of a belief that we learn best about mapping tools from one another, Maptime regularly offers a group-based time to encourage folks to pursue and share projects of mapping and data visualization. Tonight, Maptimer Rob Rothfarb, Project Director at the San Francisco Exploratorium will share his mobile mapping app that allows users to track the moon's path during the upcoming 2019 Solar Eclipse from their position in the world. Rob designed the app for viewing the July 19 solar eclipse from NASA data, on Leaflet; we'll take a behind the scenes look at its construction before we work on our individual projects at this Maptime Open Hack.

Rob works on the museum's live video streaming, and used leaflet in this app to help eclipse chasers track the eclipse from any location:
https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/apps/total-solar-eclipse-app)

MaptimeSF's regular Open Hack sessions offer a great time to meet other mappers and find like-minded folks to discuss what projects you are working on! Maptimers should bring laptops, and can work individually or in groups but common interests. A great time to pickup tips on mapping problems you're facing and learning what other mappers are up to!

Please note we meet in downtown Oakland, near the 18th street BART!