ImageBasedSatelliteTracking

Used for the Colibri Observatory to track moving satellites.

Description

This repository contains a Python script designed for the Colibri Observatory to track moving satellites. The script processes FITS images, detects motion between frames, and provides visual feedback for telescope adjustments.

Features

• Load and preprocess FITS images.
• Detect motion between two frames.
• Visualize detected movement.
• Provide guidance for telescope adjustments based on detected movement.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/nickbarrie/ImageBasedSatelliteTracking.git

2. Install the required dependencies:

pip install numpy opencv-python astropy matplotlib

Usage

1. Ensure you have FITS files available in a directory.
2. Run the script with the directory containing the FITS files:

python satelliteMotionDetection.py /path/to/fits/files

Example