Mapitko - Simple Object Locator App
Mapitko is a simple web app that helps you locate distant objects on a map using basic triangulation. You can
input different positions and their azimuth angles to find the location of the object.
How to Use
Go to Mapitko App .
Fill Your Position and Azimuth Towards the Object in Respective Fields.
Allowed Formats for "Your Position":
50°21'12"N 10°12'55"E or 50.1109221 8.6821267 - These formats are good enough for my needs. Feel free to contribute with code to handle more formats.
Enter the Distance to Which the Line Should Be Drawn (Default is 30km) and an Optional Note.
Click on the "Save Point" Button to Save the Location From Where You Want to Locate the Object.
The App Will Calculate and Display the Vector/Line on the Map Based on the Entered Position and Azimuth Angles.
Enter additional lines from distant places, all pointing to the same object, to obtain a more accurate result.
You Can Use Your Device's Location Services to fill GPS Coordinates to the appropriate field.
Features
Add multiple positions along with their respective azimuth angles.
Triangulate the location of the object on the map using the entered positions.
Saves Points do browser local storage
Points import/export
Development
Mapitko is built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The app uses basic trigonometry to perform triangulation
calculations.
Running Locally
To run Mapitko locally on your machine, simply clone this GitHub repository and open the
mapitko.html
file in your web browser.
git clone https://github.com/JsemOndra/mapitko.git
cd mapitko
open mapitko.html
Contributing
If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request
on Mapitko's GitHub .
License
Mapitko is released under the MIT License . Feel free to
use and modify it as per your needs.