Software

As CEO and CTO of Pyxis Systems, my hands-on work focuses on AI applications, particularly the development of observatory control, scheduling, and remote-operation software, and tools for astronomy education.

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• AstroVia Suite

  A collection of applications for capturing images with remote telescopes at any number of observatory locations in a rich browser environment - for both novice and expert users.

• Observatory Console

  Manages an observatory's automation environment by integrating weather sensors, environmental sensors, video feeds, and automation devices across multiple buildings.

• Observatory WatchDog

  Continuous monitoring of every computer, application, and device in the observatory - with automatic restart and recovery, a scheduler, and federated management support.

• AllSkyMonitor

  Live capture, adaptive exposure, cloud detection, sky-quality measurement, and a public web dashboard - built around any ZWO ASI or ASCOM camera.

• SiteWatch

  Consolidates IP cameras and web-based sensors into a single dashboard - live gallery view, time-lapse recording, and 24/7 unattended operation.