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michealroberts/README.md

Hi, I'm Michael

About Me

I’m a software engineer with over 15 years of experience. I hold an MSc in Astrophysics from UCL and have a lifelong passion for astronomy.

Currently, I work at Lumi.Space, I build satellite tracking and space situational awareness tools.

Previously, I was on the Ground Segment team at Loft Orbital. I helped deliver their satellites-as-a-service platform.

I work across frontend and backend stacks—often using TypeScript, Go, Rust, Python or Vue.

Outside work, I enjoy stargazing and exploring open-source projects in space tech.

My Projects

observerly

I am the creator of observerly, a next-generation platform for remote telescope control and astronomical observation.

  • @observerly/astrometry: A fully lightweight, zero-dependency, type-safe library performing astrometric and astronomical calculations built for the web, written in TypeScript.
  • SkySolve: A zero-dependency astrometric plate solving and image distortion analysis library for astronomical images, adhering to the WCS and SIP standards.
  • IRIS 👀 @observerly/iris: A zero-dependency framework for interoperating with images created by the ASCOM Alpaca API, written in Go.
  • A fits, astroTIFF and XISF File Reader: I am developing .fits, astroTIFF and .xisf file reader and renderer, ported to the frontend using WebAssembly (WASM). More details to come soon!

Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in astronomy, software development, or any of my projects!

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  1. observerly/astrometry observerly/astrometry Public

    observerly's lightweight, zero-dependency, type safe astrometry library written in TypeScript. This library can be used to ascertain to positions of the Sun, Moon and the planets, as well as ascert…

    TypeScript 17

  2. celerity celerity Public

    Celerity is a lightweight, research-grade, zero-dependency type-safe modern Python library for astronomical calculations to plan your observations.

    Python 3

  3. observerly/dusk observerly/dusk Public

    🌑 Dusk is a Go library for calculating astronomical twilight, the lunar phase and the rise and set times of the moon and sun.

    Go 5 2

  4. observerly/skysolve observerly/skysolve Public

    observerly's zero-dependency pure Go plate solving library for astronomical images adhering to the WCS and SIP standards

    Go

  5. samps samps Public

    Modern, type-safe, zero-dependency Python library for serial port I/O access

    Python 19

  6. pwi pwi Public

    Modern, type-safe, python library for controlling PlaneWave devices

    Python 1