Show HN: OpenPanopticon, a Geographic OSINT Viewer

Category: observability

Tags: osint, geospatial, data-visualization, cesiumjs, real-time

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

OpenPanopticon is a self-hosted geospatial intelligence viewer that fuses live public data from over 20 sources (Shodan, OpenSky, CelesTrak, OSM, etc.) onto a 3D CesiumJS globe with emulated sensor optics. It stands out for its zero-runtime-dependency Node.js architecture, extensive optional layer integrations, and detailed documentation covering caching, responsible use, and legal considerations.

Target audience: security researchers, OSINT analysts, geospatial enthusiasts, backend developers

Repository: https://github.com/hexadec-0/OpenPanopticon · JavaScript · GPL-3.0

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