Stellar Deals Navigator

Inspired by the meticulous data gathering required for space missions in 'Interstellar' and the discovery of unique, often overlooked treasures, 'Stellar Deals Navigator' is a niche e-commerce aggregation tool. Just as 'Nightfall' highlights the importance of understanding celestial mechanics and the vastness of space, this project focuses on making the vastness of online deals for astronomical equipment accessible and manageable. Users can specify their desired telescope types, accessories (like eyepieces or mounts), or even astrophotography gear. The web scraper will then continuously monitor popular online retailers (e.g., Amazon, B&H Photo, specialized astronomy shops) for price drops, clearance items, and bundle deals. It will present these findings in a user-friendly interface, allowing users to filter by price, discount percentage, seller rating, and equipment specifications. The core functionality involves Python-based web scraping (using libraries like BeautifulSoup or Scrapy), a simple backend for data storage and processing (e.g., Flask or Django), and a frontend (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, potentially a framework like React or Vue.js) for user interaction. The niche aspect lies in serving the astronomy community, which is passionate but often budget-conscious. The low-cost implementation comes from using open-source technologies and cloud hosting for minimal infrastructure. High earning potential can be realized through affiliate marketing partnerships with the e-commerce sites being scraped, premium features like real-time price alerts for specific items, or even a curated marketplace for used astronomy gear.