Dwarf3 Telescope Scheduler

A comprehensive Python GUI application for scheduling and managing Dwarf3 smart telescope observation sessions. Built with a modular architecture featuring dual-mode API communication, automated session management, and an intuitive tabbed interface.

✨ Key Features

• 📅 Session Scheduling: Create, queue, and automatically execute telescope observation sessions
• 🎯 Target Management: Direct Stellarium integration for easy target selection
• 📊 Real-time Monitoring: Live telescope status, battery level, and storage tracking
• 📁 Smart File Management: Automatic session file organization with status-based directories
• 🔄 Dual API Support: Primary websocket/protobuf API with HTTP REST fallback
• 📈 Session History: Comprehensive tracking and CSV export of all observations
• ⚙️ Configuration Management: Persistent settings with INI and JSON config files
• 🖥️ Modern GUI: User-friendly tabbed interface built with tkinter/ttk

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+ (3.10+ recommended)
• Windows/macOS/Linux with tkinter support
• Dwarf3 telescope with WiFi connectivity
• Network access to telescope (WiFi or LAN)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/styelz/dwarf_scheduler.git
   cd dwarf_scheduler

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   
   # Required: Install local dependencies
   pip install -r requirements-local.txt --target .

3. Launch the application:

   python main.py

Happy observing! 🔭✨