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Observatory

An observatory acquires its target while data loads, dome slit, telescope slew and guiding reticle converge on a seeded star, locking at 100. React SVG preloader on Tailwind tokens.

Preview & code

Loading Observatory preview

Installation

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/loader-observatory

Requires the @cleverui registry in your components.json, a one-off, two-line setup.

Usage

tsx
import { LoaderObservatory } from '@/components/ui/loader-observatory'
Exampletsx
'use client'

import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
import { useReducedMotion } from 'motion/react'
import { LoaderObservatory } from '@/components/ui/loader-observatory'

export default function LoaderObservatoryDemo() {
  const reduced = useReducedMotion()
  const [progress, setProgress] = useState(3)

  useEffect(() => {
    if (reduced) {
      setProgress(55)
      return
    }
    const start = performance.now()
    let raf = 0
    const tick = (now: number) => {
      const t = Math.min(1, (now - start) / 10000)
      const eased = 1 - Math.pow(1 - t, 2.1)
      setProgress(3 + eased * 97)
      if (t < 1) raf = requestAnimationFrame(tick)
    }
    raf = requestAnimationFrame(tick)
    return () => cancelAnimationFrame(raf)
  }, [reduced])

  return (
    <div className="mx-auto flex w-full max-w-5xl flex-col gap-10 px-4 py-10 sm:px-6">
      <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-border/60">
        <LoaderObservatory
          progress={progress}
          designation="M1 · CRAB NEBULA"
          label="Acquiring target"
        />
      </div>
      <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-border/60">
        <LoaderObservatory
          designation="NGC 7293 · HELIX"
          label="Survey mode"
          speed={1}
        />
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

API reference

LoaderObservatory accepts the following props.

PropTypeDefaultDescription
progressnumberdeterminate 0-100 across three phases, dome, slew, guide. Omit for indeterminate survey mode
designationstring'M1 · CRAB NEBULA'target line in the readout
labelstring'Loading'seeds the aria announcement text
speednumber1indeterminate survey rate multiplier

…plus everything from React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>: className, event handlers, aria attributes and the rest pass straight through.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Observatory component?

Register the @cleverui registry in your components.json ("@cleverui": "https://cleverops.com.au/r/{name}.json"), then run `npx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/loader-observatory`. The shadcn CLI copies the source into your project, you own the code from that point. You can also copy the source directly from this page.

What dependencies does Observatory require?

Observatory uses motion on top of React and Tailwind CSS. You don't need to install it manually, the shadcn CLI resolves and installs npm dependencies automatically when you add the component.

Can I theme Observatory to match my brand?

Yes. The component is styled entirely with Tailwind utilities over standard design tokens (primary, background, muted, border), so it inherits your existing shadcn/ui theme automatically. Change your CSS variables and the component follows, no source edits needed for palette, radius, or fonts.

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