RTS2
RTS2 is an integrated open source package for remote observatory control under Linux. Its goal is to create a complete observatory control system, starting from weather sensing, through device control to observation execution and scheduling. The system is meant to provide you with an autonomous, independent observatory, protected from the elements. It provides the means to execute complex observational scenarios, to ensure the pointing and focus are good, and to handle ToO reaction, logging, data sending and to generally simplify the problem of getting your science.
Download
The latest release of RTS2, which will include scheduler and the new directory structure, dropped dark and flat frame support, and probably more can be SVN checked-out from https://svn.code.sf.net/p/rts-2/code/trunk/rts-2 or viewed via https://rts-2.svn.sf.net/viewvc/rts-2/trunk/rts-2/
Screencasts
Flash screencast showing how RTS2 system works on observatory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPKAYTEgOM
And how to disable selector:
HOWTOs
- Retrieve images
Device support
Observatories running RTS2
Observations
Documentation
- Python client using JSON binding
Expected code changes
- currently none
Performed code changes
Technology
Links
News
July 2011
- added various new device drivers (AstroHaven, ..)
- added basic image processing functions (calib.py)