rsutcliffe/nightwatch
Silent macOS menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear enough for telescope imaging and what to point at. Any telescope. MIT.
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MOST-STARRED Swift
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
nightwatch gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 45. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 45 stars a year. It ranks #700 among Swift repositories and #15,133 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
3
DAYS ON TRENDING
#12603
BEST RANK
Oct 5, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
nightwatch has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #12603. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
nightwatch is an open-source project written in Swift: Silent macOS menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear enough for telescope imaging and what to point at. Any telescope. MIT.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in astronomy, astrophotography, aurora. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/rsutcliffe/nightwatch.git
cd nightwatch⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
nightwatch coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
🚀 Getting Started
Install nightwatch using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/rsutcliffe/nightwatch.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nightwatch.
Import nightwatch into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `nightwatch --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
rsutcliffe/nightwatch is currently ranked #15,133 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does nightwatch do? +
Silent macOS menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear enough for telescope imaging and what to point at. Any telescope. MIT.
What language is nightwatch written in? +
The primary language is Swift. Topics include: astronomy, astrophotography, aurora, dark-sky, macos.
Is nightwatch actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 5, 2026 with 6 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does nightwatch have? +
nightwatch has 45 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does nightwatch rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 45 stars, rsutcliffe/nightwatch is ranked #15,133 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #700 among Swift projects.
What license is nightwatch distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
