Send the Astronomy Picture of the day daily to a Telegram channel

Target Audience

Astronomy Enthusiasts: Individuals who love space and want to receive daily updates from NASA.
- Telegram Users: People who actively use Telegram and prefer receiving content through this platform.
- Educators: Teachers looking for interesting daily content to share with students about space and science.
- Content Creators: Social media managers or bloggers who want to automate the sharing of engaging astronomical content.
- Automation Lovers: Tech-savvy individuals interested in automating daily tasks and workflows.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the need for timely and automated dissemination of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day to a Telegram channel. Users can receive stunning visuals and informative captions without manual effort, ensuring they stay updated with the latest astronomical discoveries and imagery.

Workflow Steps

Step 1: Scheduling - The workflow is triggered daily at 8 PM using a Cron node.
- Step 2: Fetching NASA's Image - The NASA node retrieves the Astronomy Picture of the Day, including its URL and title.
- Step 3: Sending to Telegram - The Telegram node sends the fetched image to a specified chat ID along with a caption that includes the image title, thereby sharing the content with the audience instantly.

Customization Guide

Change the Time: Modify the hour parameter in the Cron node to adjust when the image is sent.
- Chat ID Modification: Update the chatId in the Telegram node to send images to different channels or groups.
- Additional Fields: Customize the Telegram message by adding more fields or changing the caption format in the Telegram node.
- Image Download: Set the download parameter in the NASA node to true if you want to download the image before sending it.