Developing Software for 3-color Camera Control
๐ Keywords: software, telescope, camera, remote
๐จ Supervisor: ่กๅฎ็ (An-Li Tsai) - TARA and National Central University (TARA, NCU)
๐ฅ Number of Students: 1 (Max: 2)
๐ Project Description
The Trans-Pacific Two-Meter Telescope (TP2m) is a collaborative project between NCU, SHAO, UNAM, and ASIAA. The telescope is expected to be deployed in San Pedro Mรกrtir, Mexico, around 2027. TP2m's primary scientific focus is on transient targets, with a key role in conducting follow-up observations in response to alerts from LSST.
One of TP2mโs instruments is a self-developed 3-color CCD camera. The camera manufacturer has provided a Windows-based control software along with the source code in C.
This project aims to develop a program for remotely controlling the 3-color CCD camera via the TCP/IP protocol under Unix/Linux OS. The control functions will include: capturing exposures, saving images in FITS format, viewing FITS images in DS9, and transferring data.
๐ Required Background
- Unix/Linux experience
- Programming Languages of Python and/or C