[Microbit-Python] Fwd: Jodrell bank and the microbit

[Matthew Else]

I’d be quite interested to see what’s going on, but I’m not sure to what extent I’d be able to contribute. I’ll also have at least some time to work on it in the next few weeks too.

Matthew




On 29/10/2015, 11:37, "Microbit on behalf of Nicholas H.Tollervey" <microbit-bounces+matthewelse1997=gmail.com at python.org on behalf of ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:

>They'd like a conference call on Monday. Any takers?
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>N.
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>On 29/10/15 10:55, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote:
>> See below. I'm guessing several people on this list would be very
>> interested in contributing. I'm about to send an "affirmative, tell us
>> more" reply.
>> 
>> For those who don't know:
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>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodrell_Bank_Observatory
>> http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/
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>> It'd be super duper cool if MicroPython was driving such a famous dish.
>> 
>> Any takers I can cc on the resulting conversation..?
>> 
>> N.
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>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: 	Jodrell bank and the microbit
>> Date: 	Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:43:39 +0000
>> From: 	Shirley Hunt-Benson <Shirley.Hunt-Benson at bbc.co.uk>
>> To: 	'larchard at upbeatpd.co.uk' <larchard at upbeatpd.co.uk>,
>> 'larchard at develangel.co.uk' <larchard at develangel.co.uk>,
>> 'larchard at gmail.com' <larchard at gmail.com>, 'Jonathan.Austin at arm.com'
>> <Jonathan.Austin at arm.com>, Nicholas H.Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org>
>> CC: 	Howard Baker-IF&L <howard.baker at bbc.co.uk>, Matt Gallop
>> <Matt.Gallop at bbc.co.uk>, 'Tim O'Brien' <Tim.OBrien at manchester.ac.uk>
>> 
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>> 
>> Hi Lawrence, Jonathan & Nick
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>> 
>> 
>> I wonder if you can help me with a current film I am trying to set up
>> for The One Show as part of the microbit launch campaign?
>> 
>> 
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>> We would like to get the telescope being moved / controlled by the
>> microbit and also potentially be able to visualise the rhythm of pulsars
>> on the LED screen.
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>> Having set that up and got buy -in from the team at Jodrell bank we now
>> need to work out how to do it – which is where we need your help and
>> expertise. How do we get the interface between the telescope and the
>> microbit.
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>> This is the note from Tim (copied in above) (07768394491) at Jodrell Bank:
>> 
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>> Current theory might be:
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>> 
>> 1.       Select object from a list on some text interface running on
>> microchip.
>> 
>> 2.       Code (in python?) runs on chip to convert celestial coordinates
>> to actual pointing coordinates for telescope (azimuth and elevation).
>> 
>> 3.       This is sent as an xml string **somehow** so our telescope
>> control software can read it and point telescope.
>> 
>> 4.       Data from telescope processed by one of our computers which
>> fires data to an IP address (on MicroChip, how does it read this) as a
>> sequence of numbers.
>> 
>> 5.       Program on microchip flashes LEDs when above a threshold.
>> 
>> 6.       If this were a pulsar then it would flash in time.
>> 
>> 7.       Maybe it could also make a sound.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Is this the sort of thing one of you might be able to help us out with?
>> 
>> We are hoping to set the filming up for this in December so with approx.
>> 4 weeks to go there is a sense of urgency.
>> 
>> Depending on availability the most effective way might be to set up a
>> meet at Jodrell Bank itself (potentially for next week?)
>> 
>> Apologise for the group email but I’d be very grateful if you could get
>> back in touch and or give me a call on the number below with your thoughts.
>> 
>> Kind regards shirley
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>> *From:*Howard Baker-IF&L
>> *Sent:* 29 October 2015 10:24
>> *To:* Shirley Hunt-Benson
>> *Subject:* Lawrence and jonny
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>> 
>> Lawrence Archard <larchard at upbeatpd.co.uk
>> <mailto:larchard at upbeatpd.co.uk>> (larchard at upbeatpd.co.uk
>> <mailto:larchard at upbeatpd.co.uk>)
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>> Lawrence Archard (larchard at develangel.co.uk
>> <mailto:larchard at develangel.co.uk>)
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>> larchard at gmail.com <mailto:larchard at gmail.com>
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>> Jonathan Austin (Jonathan.Austin at arm.com <mailto:Jonathan.Austin at arm.com>)
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>> Lawrence 07906387776
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>> Howard
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