https://github.com/satiresage/apod-analyzer

This flow automatically fetches NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) using a Raspberry Pi and GitHub Actions, then analyzes the image using MATLAB (or MATLAB Online).
https://github.com/satiresage/apod-analyzer

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This flow automatically fetches NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) using a Raspberry Pi and GitHub Actions, then analyzes the image using MATLAB (or MATLAB Online).

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/satiresage/apod-analyzer
• Owner: SatireSage
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-03-13T06:44:54.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-05-26T01:48:25.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-26T02:54:45.065Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: github-actions, matlab, matlab-image-processing, nasa-apod
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 16.7 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# 📡 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) Analyzer

[![Open in MATLAB Online](https://www.mathworks.com/images/responsive/global/open-in-matlab-online.svg)](https://matlab.mathworks.com/open/github/v1?repo=SatireSage/apod-analyzer&file=colour_palette.m)

This project automates the retrieval and analysis of NASA's [Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)](https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/) using a self-hosted runner (Linux Machine/Raspberry Pi), GitHub Actions, and MATLAB. 

It showcases how [MATLAB GitHub Actions](https://github.com/matlab-actions) can be used in continuous workflows.

## Today's Picture:



  

    

  

  


  Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)



## Breakdown:

1. **GHA Cron Trigger:** A GitHub Actions scheduler runs periodically to start the workflow.

2. **API Call (Python):** A Python script fetches the latest APOD from the [NASA API](https://api.nasa.gov/).

3. **MATLAB Analysis:** MATLAB processes and analyzes the image using image processing tools.

4. **Results:** The pipeline generates visual or numeric results such as color palettes, histograms, etc.



  


  

  


  Workflow






The goal is to showcase [MATLAB Actions](https://github.com/matlab-actions) to run such a flow in MATLAB on a self-hosted runner and perform further analysis of the image(s)

using toolboxes such as the [Image Processing Toolbox](https://www.mathworks.com/products/image-processing.html)

## Authors

- [Sahaj Singh](https://www.github.com/satiresage)

- [Yann Debray](https://www.github.com/yanndebray)

- [Yann Debray](https://www.github.com/tharikaa-kumar)