[codex] Harden flight pointing and accepted products

.github/workflows/basic-checks.yml

@@ -52,7 +52,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run regression tests
         run: |
-          for t in dev/test_*.py; do
+          shopt -s nullglob
+          tests=(dev/test_*.py)
+          if [ "${#tests[@]}" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "No legacy dev/test_*.py regression tests found."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+          for t in "${tests[@]}"; do
             echo "Running $t"
             python "$t"
           done

README.md

@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ SeeVar is organized as a sovereign observing pipeline:
 2. **Flight**
    Executes one canonical target sequence per object using the `A1-A12` flight chain:
    target lock, safety gate, session init, slew, verify, settle, exposure planning, acquire, quality gate, and commit.
+   Each target writes a proof ledger in `data/flight_runs/`; success requires
+   the full connect, prepare, solve, track, expose, accept, and complete chain.
+   Partial target success is disabled by default.
 
 3. **Postflight**
    Processes captured frames using the `P1-P8` science chain:
@@ -108,6 +111,9 @@ SeeVar is organized as a sovereign observing pipeline:
 ## Hardware Interface
 
 SeeVar communicates with the Seestar through the official Alpaca REST interface exposed by the telescope firmware.
+The default control path remains firmware Alpaca. A dormant `seestar_alp`
+adapter can be enabled with `[seestar_alp].enabled = true` and
+`mode = "controlled"`; otherwise it is diagnostics-only.
 
 Confirmed device access includes:
 
@@ -300,9 +306,11 @@ plate_solve_timeout_sec    = 90
 plate_solve_cpulimit_sec   = 75
 ```
 
-The accountant tries the aligned stack first, then the newest calibrated single
-frames. When the cap is reached, the target fails honestly and processing moves
-on.
+For multi-frame targets, the accountant now requires a stacked product by
+default. Singles are not promoted to successful object previews unless
+`require_stacked_products = false` or the target only has one calibrated frame.
+Successful postflight should publish one accepted stacked FITS/JPEG/report per
+object.
 
 A7 in-flight pointing verification is separate from postflight. It is governed
 by `[flight]` and should fail fast:
@@ -318,6 +326,8 @@ pointing_accept_target_in_frame   = true
 pointing_edge_margin_px           = 250
 verify_retention_sets            = 40
 frame_retry_limit                 = 0
+allow_partial_target_success      = false
+strict_target_proof_chain         = true
 ```
 
 When `pointing_accept_target_in_frame` is enabled, A7 accepts a solved frame if

ROADMAP.md

@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ It is making the science chain defensible end-to-end.
 - postflight doctrine frozen around `P1-P8`
 - photometry doctrine rewritten around Bayer-aware measurement rather than naive debayering
 - docs now reflect that flight and postflight have separate responsibilities
+- per-target proof ledger started in `data/flight_runs/`
+- partial target success disabled by default
+- multi-frame postflight requires one stacked accepted product by default
+- dormant `seestar_alp` controlled adapter added behind the pilot interface
 
 #### 1.9.0 — Doctrine Freeze
 - freeze sovereign `A1-A12`
@@ -107,6 +111,7 @@ Next:
 - wire accepted postflight TG results into AAVSO report staging
 - make report generation a true `P8` output
 - stop treating the reporter as a side utility
+- enforce no AAVSO upload without stack, WCS, photometry, and report proof
 
 #### 1.9.5 — Astropy Review Pass
 - replace custom code with `astropy` components where that improves correctness and maintainability
@@ -116,6 +121,30 @@ Next:
   - custody/state workflow
 - perform a helicopter-view audit of places where Astropy is the better answer
 
+#### 1.9.6 — seestarpy Continuity Adapter
+Future:
+- test `seestarpy` as the preferred telescope execution adapter
+- keep SeeVar responsible for target accounting, proof ledger, photometry, and AAVSO reporting
+- map SeeVar proof steps onto `seestarpy` primitives:
+  - connect/open
+  - goto target
+  - plate-solve result
+  - tracking state
+  - start/stop stack
+  - stack info
+  - file download
+- use `seestarpy` multi-Seestar support for Wilhelmina and Anna when stable
+- handle firmware `7.18+` authentication explicitly before making this production
+- prove one strict object chain before replacing the current Alpaca capture path
+
+#### 1.9.7 — SeeVar Lite Reducer
+Future:
+- make Lite the preferred development path
+- submit a generated seestarpy/seestar_alp plan instead of steering frames directly
+- monitor plan state into `system_state_lite.json` and `flight_runs/lite_*.jsonl`
+- download one accepted stack per target
+- keep the old Alpaca loop as fallback until Lite proves one full science target
+
 #### 1.9.x also includes
 - rewrite `WORKFLOW.MD` to match current Alpaca-era reality
 - remove stale TCP-era doctrine from remaining docs

config.toml.example

@@ -133,9 +133,19 @@ pointing_gross_max_retries         = 1
 pointing_accept_target_in_frame    = true
 pointing_edge_margin_px            = 250
 verify_retention_sets             = 40
+strict_tracking_required           = true
+strict_camera_idle_required        = true
+mount_idle_verify_timeout_sec      = 5.0
+tracking_verify_timeout_sec        = 10.0
+tracking_verify_interval_sec       = 0.5
+camera_idle_timeout_sec            = 8.0
+pointing_proof_max_age_sec         = 900.0
 pointing_model_enabled             = true
 pointing_model_max_age_hours       = 12.0
+pointing_reverify_interval_frames  = 5
 frame_retry_limit                  = 0
+allow_partial_target_success       = false
+strict_target_proof_chain          = true
 prealign_before_flight             = false
 prealign_points                    = 3
 prealign_exposure_sec              = 5.0
@@ -157,6 +167,7 @@ prealign_wide_solve_radius_deg     = 60.0
 [seestar_alp]
 enabled = false
 base_url = "http://127.0.0.1:5555"
+port = 5555
 mode = "diagnostic" # diagnostic | controlled
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -199,6 +210,9 @@ plate_solve_timeout_sec    = 90
 plate_solve_cpulimit_sec   = 75
 auto_stage_reports         = true
 report_mirror_dir          = "/mnt/astronas/reports"
+accepted_products_dir      = ""
+publish_single_frame_previews = false
+require_stacked_products      = true
 auto_park                  = true
 auto_shutdown_scope        = false
 

core/dashboard/dashboard.py

@@ -1056,7 +1056,15 @@ def index():
         loc.get('elevation', 0.0),
         sun_limit,
     )
-    return render_template('index.html', target_data=target_data, flight_window=fw_text)
+    co_lat = f"{float(loc.get('lat', 51.4769)):.2f}"
+    co_lon = f"{float(loc.get('lon', 0.0)):.2f}"
+    return render_template(
+        'index.html',
+        target_data=target_data,
+        flight_window=fw_text,
+        clearoutside_url=f"https://clearoutside.com/forecast/{co_lat}/{co_lon}",
+        clearoutside_image=f"https://clearoutside.com/forecast_image_small/{co_lat}/{co_lon}/forecast.png",
+    )
 
 @app.route('/telemetry')
 def get_telemetry():

core/dashboard/templates/index.html

@@ -52,6 +52,18 @@
         .grey { background-color: var(--led-grey); }
         .blue-grey { background-color: var(--led-bluegrey); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); border: 1px solid #333; color: transparent; }
         .weather-icon { background: none; box-shadow: none; font-size: 18px; color: transparent; }
+        .weather-forecast-card { margin: -2px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 0 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #333; }
+        .weather-forecast-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.65em; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
+        .weather-forecast-head a { color: #88ccff; text-decoration: none; }
+        .weather-forecast-img-wrap { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: 42px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #252525; background: #050505; margin-bottom: 6px; }
+        .weather-forecast-img { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; transform: translateY(-18px); opacity: 0.82; filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.8); }
+        .weather-hours { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 3px; }
+        .weather-hour { border: 1px solid #252525; padding: 3px 2px; min-height: 30px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.62em; color: #777; overflow: hidden; }
+        .weather-hour.clear { color: var(--led-green); border-color: #1a3a0a; }
+        .weather-hour.cloudy { color: var(--led-orange); border-color: #3a2a00; }
+        .weather-hour.abort { color: var(--alert-red); border-color: #4f1d1d; }
+        .weather-hour-time { display: block; color: #555; }
+        .weather-hour-val { display: block; font-weight: bold; }
 
         .center-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 80%; text-align: center; }
         .icon-p { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e90ff, #005cbf); color: white; font-size: 3em; font-weight: bold; font-family: sans-serif; width: 80px; height: 80px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transition: all 0.5s ease; }
@@ -146,6 +158,16 @@ <h2>SYSTEM VITALS</h2>
             <div class="flight-window-row"><span class="label">DARK WINDOW</span> <span class="fw-val">{{ flight_window }}</span></div>
             <div class="row"><span class="label">GPS (LOCK)</span> <span id="gps-val" class="val"></span> <div id="gps-led" class="led grey"></div></div>
             <div class="row"><span class="label">WEATHER</span> <span id="weather-val" class="val">FETCHING</span> <div id="weather-icon-led" class="led weather-icon">⭐</div></div>
+            <div class="weather-forecast-card">
+                <div class="weather-forecast-head">
+                    <span>NIGHT FORECAST</span>
+                    <a href="{{ clearoutside_url }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLEAROUTSIDE</a>
+                </div>
+                <a class="weather-forecast-img-wrap" href="{{ clearoutside_url }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
+                    <img class="weather-forecast-img" src="{{ clearoutside_image }}" alt="ClearOutside forecast">
+                </a>
+                <div id="weather-hours" class="weather-hours"></div>
+            </div>
             <div class="row"><span class="label">FOG (VIS)</span> <span class="val">DISCONNECTED</span> <div class="led blue-grey"></div></div>
 
             <div class="row fleet-row"><span class="label">FLEET</span> <span id="bb-fleet" class="val stat-val val-wrap">--</span></div>
@@ -363,6 +385,22 @@ <h2>POSTFLIGHT AUDIT</h2>
                         if (stale && gpsLed) {
                             // no-op placeholder to keep weather handling grouped
                         }
+
+                        const weatherHours = document.getElementById('weather-hours');
+                        if (weatherHours) {
+                            const hours = (data.weather.hourly_detail || []).slice(0, 6);
+                            weatherHours.innerHTML = hours.map(h => {
+                                const cls = h.abort ? 'abort' : (h.cloud_block ? 'cloudy' : 'clear');
+                                const clouds = Math.max(
+                                    Number(h.om_clouds || 0),
+                                    Number(h.met_clouds || 0),
+                                    Number(h.co_low || 0),
+                                    Number(h.co_mid || 0),
+                                    Number(h.co_high || 0)
+                                );
+                                return `<div class="weather-hour ${cls}"><span class="weather-hour-time">${h.hour_utc || '--'}</span><span class="weather-hour-val">${Math.round(clouds)}%</span></div>`;
+                            }).join('');
+                        }
                     }
 
                     if(data.orchestrator) {