diff --git a/analysis/API_REFERENCE.md b/analysis/API_REFERENCE.md
index d493a0f..6feeef6 100644
--- a/analysis/API_REFERENCE.md
+++ b/analysis/API_REFERENCE.md
@@ -98,6 +98,34 @@ rtsp://<telescope_ip>:554/<channel>/stream0
 - Codec: MJPEG over RTSP (not H.264).
 - Port 8092 (MJPEG HTTP `/mainstream` and `/secondstream`) exists but is **inactive** on the DWARF Mini — the Mini uses RTSP exclusively.
 
+### 2.4 Visual odometry (image-based orientation)
+
+The wide-angle RTSP frames can be used to estimate the telescope's pointing
+rotation **without star identification or plate solving**, by comparing
+consecutive frames with FFT phase correlation. This is implemented in
+`dwarfctl` as the `orient` command (`internal/odometry/`).
+
+**Principle:** for small rotations of a static mount, the scene undergoes an
+almost pure 2-D translation in the image plane. Phase correlation recovers that
+translation with sub-pixel accuracy, which maps directly to pan/tilt degrees via
+the camera field of view. Accumulating frame-to-frame shifts gives cumulative
+pointing orientation.
+
+**Use cases on the DWARF Mini:**
+- **Daytime airplane tracking** — the wide cam provides sky/horizon texture
+- **Nighttime satellite tracking** — star fields serve as correlation texture
+
+**Pipeline:**
+1. Open the wide camera (`CMD_CAMERA_WIDE_OPEN_CAMERA` 12000) — or let `orient
+   live` do it automatically
+2. Grab frames via `ffmpeg -rtsp_transport tcp -i rtsp://<ip>/ch1/stream0`
+3. Compare consecutive frames (`Estimate`) or integrate continuously (`Tracker`)
+
+**FoV caveat:** the DWARF Mini's display FoV is 8.0°×6.5° (see
+`DEVICE_MODELS.md`), but the firmware-reported live FoV can differ. The pixel
+shift is always correct; only the degree conversion depends on the FoV
+parameter. Calibrate by slewing a known motor angle and comparing.
+
 ---
 
 ## 3. Wire format — `WsPacket` envelope
diff --git a/analysis/CAMERA_STREAMING.md b/analysis/CAMERA_STREAMING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f36e8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/analysis/CAMERA_STREAMING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+# Guide d'accès aux flux caméra — DWARF Mini
+
+Ce document décrit comment accéder aux flux vidéo des caméras du télescope
+DWARF Mini (et DWARF II/3), que ce soit pour capturer une image unique,
+afficher un flux continu, ou enregistrer une vidéo.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Architecture du flux caméra
+
+Le télescope possède **deux caméras** accessibles via des protocoles distincts :
+
+| Caméra | Canal RTSP | Usage |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| **Tele** | `ch0` | Caméra principale (longue focale) |
+| **Wide** | `ch1` | Caméra grand angle (repérage) |
+
+Le flux vidéo est accessible via le protocole **RTSP** sur le port **554** :
+
+```
+rtsp://<IP_TELESCOPE>:554/ch0/stream0   # Téléobjectif (Tele)
+rtsp://<IP_TELESCOPE>:554/ch1/stream0   # Grand angle (Wide)
+```
+
+### Caractéristiques techniques
+
+- **Codec** : MJPEG (Motion JPEG)
+- **Résolution** : 1920×1080 (les deux caméras)
+- **Transport** : TCP (`rtsp_transport=tcp` obligatoire)
+- **FPS** : Variable (généralement 15-30 FPS selon l'éclairage)
+
+### ⚠️ Prérequis absolu : ouvrir la caméra via WebSocket
+
+**Le flux RTSP n'est actif qu'après avoir ouvert la caméra via l'API de contrôle
+WebSocket** (port 9900). Sans cette étape, le serveur RTSP accepte la connexion
+TCP mais n'envoie **aucune frame vidéo**.
+
+La procédure complète est :
+1. Se connecter au WebSocket `ws://<IP>:9900/?client_id=mon_client`
+2. Envoyer la commande `CMD_CAMERA_TELE_OPEN_CAMERA` (10000) ou
+   `CMD_CAMERA_WIDE_OPEN_CAMERA` (12000) via le protocole `WsPacket`
+3. Attendre ~2 secondes que le serveur RTSP démarre
+4. Se connecter au flux RTSP avec `ffmpeg`, `mpv`, `VLC` ou tout lecteur RTSP
+
+---
+
+## 2. Accès avec `dwarfctl` (le plus simple)
+
+Le CLI `dwarfctl` inclut une commande `preview grab` qui automatise toute la
+séquence (ouverture caméra + capture RTSP) :
+
+```bash
+# Capturer une frame de la caméra grand angle
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 preview grab --cam wide /tmp/wide.jpg
+
+# Capturer une frame du téléobjectif
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 preview grab --cam tele /tmp/tele.jpg
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Accès avec `ffmpeg` (capture manuelle)
+
+### Capture d'une seule image (frame)
+
+```bash
+# 1. Ouvrir la caméra via WebSocket
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera open --cam wide
+
+# 2. Attendre 2 secondes
+sleep 2
+
+# 3. Capturer une frame
+ffmpeg -rtsp_transport tcp \
+  -i "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0" \
+  -frames:v 1 -q:v 2 \
+  -y wide_frame.jpg
+```
+
+### Capture de plusieurs frames (time-lapse)
+
+```bash
+# Capturer 1 frame par seconde pendant 60 secondes
+ffmpeg -rtsp_transport tcp \
+  -i "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0" \
+  -r 1 -t 60 \
+  -q:v 2 \
+  wide_timelapse_%03d.jpg
+```
+
+### Enregistrement vidéo (MP4)
+
+```bash
+# Enregistrer 30 secondes de vidéo
+ffmpeg -rtsp_transport tcp \
+  -i "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0" \
+  -t 30 -c:v libx264 -preset fast \
+  wide_video.mp4
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4. Accès avec `mpv` (flux continu)
+
+`mpv` est idéal pour afficher le flux en direct avec faible latence :
+
+```bash
+# 1. Ovrir la caméra
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera open --cam wide
+
+# 2. Afficher le flux en plein écran
+mpv --rtsp-transport=tcp "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0"
+```
+
+### Options utiles pour mpv
+```bash
+# Faible latence
+mpv --rtsp-transport=tcp --profile=low-latency \
+    "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0"
+
+# Double flux (Tele + Wide côte à côte)
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera open --cam tele &
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera open --cam wide &
+sleep 2
+mpv --rtsp-transport=tcp "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch0/stream0" &
+mpv --rtsp-transport=tcp "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 5. Accès avec VLC
+
+```bash
+# Ouvrir depuis la ligne de commande
+vlc "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0" --rtsp-tcp
+
+# Ou depuis l'interface VLC :
+# Média → Ouvrir un flux réseau → rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0
+# (Cliquer sur "Afficher les options" → ajouter :rtsp-tcp)
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. Accès programmatique (Python / Go)
+
+### Python (avec OpenCV)
+
+```python
+import cv2
+import subprocess
+import time
+
+# 1. Ouvrir la caméra via dwarfctl
+subprocess.run(["dwarfctl", "--ip", "192.168.88.1", "camera", "open", "--cam", "wide"])
+time.sleep(2)
+
+# 2. Ouvrir le flux RTSP avec OpenCV
+cap = cv2.VideoCapture("rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0")
+cap.set(cv2.CAP_PROP_BUFFERSIZE, 1)
+
+while True:
+    ret, frame = cap.read()
+    if not ret:
+        break
+    cv2.imshow("DWARF Wide", frame)
+    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
+        break
+
+cap.release()
+cv2.destroyAllWindows()
+```
+
+### Go (avec `gortsplib` ou `ffmpeg` exec)
+
+```go
+// Voir la commande `preview grab` dans:
+// dwarfctl/cmd/dwarfctl/main.go → func cmdPreview()
+// Elle utilise exec.Command("ffmpeg", ...) pour capturer une frame.
+```
+
+---
+
+## 7. Comparatif des modes de preview
+
+Le télescope supporte deux modes de preview selon les modèles :
+
+| Mode | Protocole | Port | DWARF Mini | DWARF II/3 |
+|------|-----------|------|:----------:|:----------:|
+| **RTSP** | `rtsp://` | 554 | ✅ Actif | ✅ Actif |
+| **MJPEG** | HTTP multipart | 8092 | ❌ Inactif | ⚠️ Non testé |
+
+- **RTSP (streamType=1)** : flux MJPEG encapsulé en RTSP, port 554, channel
+  `ch0` (tele) ou `ch1` (wide), path `/stream0`.
+- **MJPEG HTTP (streamType=2)** : flux multipart/x-mixed-replace sur port 8092,
+  endpoints `/mainstream` (tele) et `/secondstream` (wide).
+  Le DWARF Mini n'envoie pas de frames sur ce port — le mode RTSP est utilisé.
+
+Le choix entre RTSP et MJPEG est décidé par le télescope via la notification
+`CMD_NOTIFY_STREAM_TYPE` (15234) qui transporte `StreamType{stream_type, cam_id}`.
+L'app Android s'y adapte automatiquement.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Dépannage
+
+### Le flux RTSP ne donne aucune image
+
+**Cause** : la caméra n'est pas ouverte via WebSocket.
+
+**Solution** :
+```bash
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera open --cam wide
+sleep 2
+ffmpeg -rtsp_transport tcp -i "rtsp://192.168.88.1:554/ch1/stream0" -frames:v 1 test.jpg
+```
+
+### ffmpeg affiche "Connection refused" sur le port 554
+
+**Cause** : le télescope vient de démarrer, le serveur RTSP n'est pas encore prêt.
+
+**Solution** : attendre 10-15 secondes après l'allumage du télescope.
+
+### L'image est noire
+
+**Cause** : le télescope pointe vers le sol ou dans l'obscurité.
+
+**Solution** : vérifier la position du télescope, ou augmenter le gain/exposure :
+```bash
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera exp --cam wide 200   # exposition longue
+dwarfctl --ip 192.168.88.1 camera gain --cam wide 100   # gain élevé
+```
+
+### VLC met très longtemps à afficher l'image
+
+**Cause** : VLC utilise UDP par défaut pour RTSP.
+
+**Solution** : forcer TCP — ajouter `:rtsp-tcp` dans les options ou utiliser
+`--rtsp-transport=tcp` en ligne de commande.
diff --git a/analysis/DEVICE_MODELS.md b/analysis/DEVICE_MODELS.md
index e0df2bb..4e268cc 100644
--- a/analysis/DEVICE_MODELS.md
+++ b/analysis/DEVICE_MODELS.md
@@ -119,3 +119,7 @@ supports the older sun/moon tracking flow without extra confirmation.
 3. Gate features client-side: warn when attempting panorama on a Mini,
    hide auto-shutdown, etc.
 4. Log the reported FoV in `health` output to help identify the model.
+5. **Visual odometry calibration:** the Mini's wide-cam FoV is uncertain
+   (8.0°×6.5° display vs 42.65°×24.45° live-reported — see above). When using
+   `dwarfctl orient`, the pixel shift is always correct; to get accurate degree
+   values, calibrate `--fov-h`/`--fov-v` by slewing a known motor angle.
diff --git a/dwarfctl/README.md b/dwarfctl/README.md
index 6f770e1..ecf25e0 100644
--- a/dwarfctl/README.md
+++ b/dwarfctl/README.md
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@ dwarfctl power off
 
 # Monitor notifications (live status events)
 dwarfctl monitor
+
+# Visual odometry — image-based orientation (no star/plate solving)
+dwarfctl orient compare before.jpg after.jpg   # measure rotation between 2 frames
+dwarfctl orient live --cam wide                 # live pointing tracker from RTSP
+dwarfctl orient live --fov-h 42 --fov-v 24      # override FoV with measured values
 ```
 
 ## Architecture
@@ -81,9 +86,13 @@ dwarfctl/
 ├── proto/dwarf.pb.go          # generated Go bindings (24948 lines)
 ├── internal/
 │   ├── transport/client.go    # WebSocket client + WsPacket envelope
-│   └── api/
-│       ├── commands.go        # 323 command IDs + module routing
-│       └── client.go          # typed Telescope API (camera/motor/astro/...)
+│   ├── api/
+│   │   ├── commands.go        # 323 command IDs + module routing
+│   │   └── client.go          # typed Telescope API (camera/motor/astro/...)
+│   └── odometry/              # FFT phase-correlation visual odometry
+│       ├── fft.go             # radix-2 Cooley-Tukey FFT (1D + 2D)
+│       ├── odometry.go        # Estimate() — shift between 2 frames → degrees
+│       └── tracker.go         # Tracker — cumulative orientation integrator
 └── cmd/dwarfctl/main.go       # cobra CLI
 ```
 
@@ -114,9 +123,47 @@ protoc --go_out=. --go_opt=paths=source_relative dwarf.proto
 
 ## Roadmap
 
+- [x] **Visual odometry** — image-based orientation via FFT phase correlation (`orient`)
 - [ ] BLE discovery + handshake (DwarfPing/DwarfEcho)
 - [ ] RTSP preview viewer
 - [ ] Interactive REPL mode
 - [ ] Schedule plan management
 - [ ] OTA firmware update
 - [ ] Full Notify event parsing (typed)
+- [ ] Closed-loop tracking: feed `orient` output into motor corrections
+
+## Visual odometry (`orient`)
+
+The `orient` command estimates the telescope's pointing rotation by comparing
+wide-angle frames using **FFT phase correlation**. It does NOT use star
+identification or plate solving — it works on any textured scene (sky, horizon,
+clouds, daytime landscape), making it suitable for:
+
+- **Daytime airplane tracking** — the wide cam sees sky/horizon texture
+- **Nighttime satellite tracking** — the wide cam sees star fields as texture
+
+### How it works
+
+1. Grab two wide-angle frames (via RTSP `ffmpeg` grab, same as `preview grab`)
+2. Downscale both to a square grid (default 256×256, power of two)
+3. Compute the 2-D FFT of each, then the normalized cross-power spectrum
+4. The inverse FFT gives a correlation surface; its peak = image-plane shift
+5. Sub-pixel refinement via parabolic interpolation
+6. Convert pixel shift → degrees using the camera field of view
+
+For a static alt-az mount, the accumulated shifts give the cumulative pointing
+orientation relative to the starting frame — no absolute encoders or polar
+alignment needed.
+
+### Field of view calibration
+
+The default FoV (8.0°×6.5°) comes from the DWARF Mini's display values in
+`DEVICE_MODELS.md`, but the firmware-reported live FoV can differ. To calibrate:
+slew the motors by a known angle and compare with the measured rotation. Override
+with `--fov-h` / `--fov-v` once you have measured values.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- **ffmpeg** must be installed (for RTSP frame capture)
+- The wide camera must be opened first (`camera open --cam wide`) — `orient live`
+  does this automatically.
diff --git a/dwarfctl/cmd/dwarfctl/main.go b/dwarfctl/cmd/dwarfctl/main.go
index b5c5dc2..6767205 100644
--- a/dwarfctl/cmd/dwarfctl/main.go
+++ b/dwarfctl/cmd/dwarfctl/main.go
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ package main
 import (
 	"bufio"
 	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	_ "image/jpeg"
+	_ "image/png"
 	"math"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
@@ -11,6 +14,8 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/api"
+	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/daemon"
+	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/odometry"
 	pb "github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/proto"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"google.golang.org/protobuf/proto"
@@ -20,6 +25,7 @@ var (
 	flagIP       string
 	flagClientID string
 	flagDebug    bool
+	flagDaemon   string // daemon addr, e.g. "127.0.0.1:7777"
 )
 
 func main() {
@@ -31,8 +37,10 @@ func main() {
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&flagIP, "ip", "i", "", "telescope IP address (required)")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&flagClientID, "client-id", "dwarfctl", "WebSocket client_id")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&flagDebug, "debug", "d", false, "verbose WebSocket traffic log")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&flagDaemon, "daemon", "", "daemon addr (e.g. 127.0.0.1:7777)")
 
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(
+		cmdServe(),
 		cmdHealth(),
 		cmdState(),
 		cmdCamera(),
@@ -46,9 +54,15 @@ func main() {
 		cmdInteractive(),
 		cmdPano(),
 		cmdPreview(),
+		cmdOrient(),
 	)
 
-	rootCmd.MarkPersistentFlagRequired("ip")
+	// --ip is required only when not using --daemon
+	rootCmd.PersistentPreRun = func(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+		if flagDaemon == "" && flagIP == "" && cmd.Name() != "serve" && cmd.Name() != "help" && cmd.Name() != "completion" {
+			die("--ip is required (or use --daemon to connect to a running daemon)")
+		}
+	}
 	if err := rootCmd.Execute(); err != nil {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
@@ -687,8 +701,8 @@ func cmdPreview() *cobra.Command {
 					out = args[0]
 				}
 				scope, cleanup := dial()
+				defer cleanup()
 				must(scope.OpenCamera(cam))
-				cleanup()
 				time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
 				url := fmt.Sprintf("rtsp://%s:554/%s/stream0", flagIP, ch)
 				ffmpegCmd := exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-rtsp_transport", "tcp",
@@ -817,6 +831,222 @@ func cmdInteractive() *cobra.Command {
 	}
 }
 
+// --- orient (visual odometry) ---
+
+func cmdOrient() *cobra.Command {
+	c := &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "orient",
+		Short: "Image-based orientation (visual odometry via wide-angle frames)",
+		Long: "Estimate telescope pointing rotation by comparing wide-angle frames.\n" +
+			"Uses FFT phase correlation — works on any scene (sky, horizon, clouds)\n" +
+			"without star identification or plate solving.\n\n" +
+			"Designed for a static alt-az mount tracking airplanes (day) or satellites (night).",
+	}
+	c.AddCommand(
+		&cobra.Command{
+			Use:   "status",
+			Short: "Get current orientation from the daemon (requires 'serve' running)",
+			Run: func(_ *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+				dc := daemonClient()
+				if dc == nil {
+					die("no daemon: use --daemon ADDR or start 'dwarfctl serve'")
+				}
+				o, err := dc.Orientation()
+				must(err)
+				fmt.Println(o)
+			},
+		},
+		&cobra.Command{
+			Use:   "reset",
+			Short: "Reset the odometry tracker (requires daemon)",
+			Run: func(_ *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+				dc := daemonClient()
+				if dc == nil {
+					die("no daemon: use --daemon ADDR or start 'dwarfctl serve'")
+				}
+				must(dc.Reset())
+				fmt.Println("orientation reset")
+			},
+		},
+		&cobra.Command{
+			Use:   "grab [output.jpg]",
+			Short: "Grab a frame via the daemon (camera stays open)",
+			Args:  cobra.MaximumNArgs(1),
+			Run: func(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+				dc := daemonClient()
+				if dc == nil {
+					die("no daemon: use --daemon ADDR or start 'dwarfctl serve'")
+				}
+				out := ""
+				if len(args) > 0 {
+					out = args[0]
+				}
+				path, err := dc.Grab(out)
+				must(err)
+				fmt.Printf("frame saved: %s\n", path)
+			},
+		},
+		&cobra.Command{
+			Use:   "compare <img1.jpg> <img2.jpg>",
+			Short: "Measure rotation between two image files",
+			Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(2),
+			Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+				fovH, _ := cmd.Flags().GetFloat64("fov-h")
+				fovV, _ := cmd.Flags().GetFloat64("fov-v")
+				size, _ := cmd.Flags().GetInt("size")
+				r, err := odometry.EstimateFiles(args[0], args[1], fovH, fovV, size)
+				must(err)
+				fmt.Printf("Scene shift (img1 -> img2):\n  %s\n", r)
+				fmt.Printf("  grid=%dx%d  fov=%.2f°x%.2f°\n", r.Size, r.Size, fovH, fovV)
+				if r.Confidence < 0.05 {
+					fmt.Println("  ⚠ low confidence (frames too similar or motion too large)")
+				}
+			},
+		},
+		&cobra.Command{
+			Use:   "live",
+			Short: "Continuously track pointing from RTSP frames (Ctrl-C to stop)",
+			Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+				cam := mustCam(cmd.Flag("cam").Value.String())
+				fovH, _ := cmd.Flags().GetFloat64("fov-h")
+				fovV, _ := cmd.Flags().GetFloat64("fov-v")
+				size, _ := cmd.Flags().GetInt("size")
+				interval, _ := cmd.Flags().GetDuration("interval")
+
+				ch := "ch0"
+				if cam == api.CameraWide {
+					ch = "ch1"
+				}
+
+				scope, cleanup := dial()
+				defer cleanup()
+				must(scope.OpenCamera(cam))
+				time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
+
+				url := fmt.Sprintf("rtsp://%s:554/%s/stream0", flagIP, ch)
+				tracker := odometry.NewTracker(fovH, fovV, size)
+				tmpA := "/tmp/dwarf_orient_a.jpg"
+				tmpB := "/tmp/dwarf_orient_b.jpg"
+				useA := true
+
+				fmt.Printf("Live visual odometry on %s (fov %.1f°x%.1f°, grid %d, every %s)\n",
+					url, fovH, fovV, size, interval)
+				fmt.Println("Ctrl-C to stop.")
+				ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
+				defer ticker.Stop()
+
+				grab := func(out string) error {
+					return exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-rtsp_transport", "tcp",
+						"-i", url, "-frames:v", "1", "-q:v", "2", "-y", out).Run()
+				}
+
+				// Prime with first frame.
+				first := "/tmp/dwarf_orient_prime.jpg"
+				if err := grab(first); err != nil {
+					die("ffmpeg grab: %v (is ffmpeg installed?)", err)
+				}
+				img, err := decodeJPEG(first)
+				if err != nil {
+					die("decode: %v", err)
+				}
+				o, _ := tracker.Update(img)
+				fmt.Printf("[prime] %s\n", o)
+
+				for range ticker.C {
+					out := tmpA
+					if !useA {
+						out = tmpB
+					}
+					useA = !useA
+					if err := grab(out); err != nil {
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  grab error: %v\n", err)
+						continue
+					}
+					img, err := decodeJPEG(out)
+					if err != nil {
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  decode error: %v\n", err)
+						continue
+					}
+					o, err := tracker.Update(img)
+					if err != nil {
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  odometry error: %v\n", err)
+						continue
+					}
+					ts := time.Now().Format("15:04:05")
+					fmt.Printf("[%s] %s\n", ts, o)
+				}
+			},
+		},
+	)
+	for _, sub := range c.Commands() {
+		sub.Flags().Float64("fov-h", odometry.DefaultFoVH, "horizontal field of view (degrees)")
+		sub.Flags().Float64("fov-v", odometry.DefaultFoVV, "vertical field of view (degrees)")
+		sub.Flags().Int("size", odometry.DefaultSize, "FFT grid size (power of 2: 128/256/512)")
+		if sub.Name() == "live" {
+			sub.Flags().String("cam", "wide", "camera: tele|wide")
+			sub.Flags().Duration("interval", 3*time.Second, "time between frames")
+		}
+	}
+	return c
+}
+
+// decodeJPEG reads a JPEG/PNG file into an image.Image.
+func decodeJPEG(path string) (image.Image, error) {
+	f, err := os.Open(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer f.Close()
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(f)
+	return img, err
+}
+
+// --- serve (daemon) ---
+
+func cmdServe() *cobra.Command {
+	c := &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "serve",
+		Short: "Start persistent telescope daemon (keeps WS + camera + odometry alive)",
+		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+			addr, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("addr")
+			cam, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("cam")
+			fovH, _ := cmd.Flags().GetFloat64("fov-h")
+			fovV, _ := cmd.Flags().GetFloat64("fov-v")
+			size, _ := cmd.Flags().GetInt("size")
+			interval, _ := cmd.Flags().GetDuration("interval")
+
+			srv := daemon.New(daemon.Config{
+				IP:       flagIP,
+				Addr:     addr,
+				FoVH:     fovH,
+				FoVV:     fovV,
+				GridSize: size,
+				Camera:   cam,
+				Interval: interval,
+				Debug:    flagDebug,
+			})
+			if err := srv.Run(); err != nil {
+				die("daemon: %v", err)
+			}
+		},
+	}
+	c.Flags().String("addr", daemon.DefaultAddr, "HTTP listen address")
+	c.Flags().String("cam", "wide", "camera to open: tele|wide")
+	c.Flags().Float64("fov-h", odometry.DefaultFoVH, "horizontal FoV (degrees)")
+	c.Flags().Float64("fov-v", odometry.DefaultFoVV, "vertical FoV (degrees)")
+	c.Flags().Int("size", odometry.DefaultSize, "FFT grid size")
+	c.Flags().Duration("interval", 5*time.Second, "odometry frame interval")
+	return c
+}
+
+// daemonClient returns a daemon client if --daemon is set, else nil.
+func daemonClient() *daemon.Client {
+	if flagDaemon == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return daemon.NewClient(flagDaemon)
+}
+
 // --- helpers ---
 
 func flagCam(cmd *cobra.Command) string {
diff --git a/dwarfctl/cmd/rtsp-test/main.go b/dwarfctl/cmd/rtsp-test/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98555a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/cmd/rtsp-test/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/api"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	ip := "192.168.88.1"
+	if len(os.Args) > 1 {
+		ip = os.Args[1]
+	}
+
+	scope := api.New("rtsp-test")
+	scope.SetDebug(true)
+	fmt.Println("Connecting to", ip)
+	if err := scope.Connect(ip); err != nil {
+		die("connect: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer scope.Close()
+
+	fmt.Println("Opening wide camera...")
+	if err := scope.OpenCamera(api.CameraWide); err != nil {
+		die("open camera: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Println("Wide camera opened. Waiting 3s for stream to initialize...")
+	time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+
+	url := fmt.Sprintf("rtsp://%s:554/ch1/stream0", ip)
+	out := "/tmp/rtsp_test_frame.jpg"
+	fmt.Println("Grabbing frame via ffmpeg...")
+	cmd := exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-rtsp_transport", "tcp",
+		"-i", url, "-frames:v", "1", "-q:v", "2", "-y", out)
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
+		die("ffmpeg: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	info, _ := os.Stat(out)
+	if info != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("SUCCESS: frame saved (%d bytes)\n", info.Size())
+	}
+
+	// Also try tele
+	fmt.Println("\nOpening tele camera...")
+	if err := scope.OpenCamera(api.CameraTele); err != nil {
+		die("open tele: %v", err)
+	}
+	time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+	url0 := fmt.Sprintf("rtsp://%s:554/ch0/stream0", ip)
+	out0 := "/tmp/rtsp_test_tele.jpg"
+	fmt.Println("Grabbing tele frame...")
+	cmd0 := exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-rtsp_transport", "tcp",
+		"-i", url0, "-frames:v", "1", "-q:v", "2", "-y", out0)
+	cmd0.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd0.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	cmd0.Run()
+	if i, _ := os.Stat(out0); i != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("SUCCESS: tele frame saved (%d bytes)\n", i.Size())
+	}
+}
+
+func die(format string, args ...any) {
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "ERROR: "+format+"\n", args...)
+	os.Exit(1)
+}
diff --git a/dwarfctl/deploy/dwarfctl.service b/dwarfctl/deploy/dwarfctl.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0700654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/deploy/dwarfctl.service
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=DWARF Mini telescope daemon (persistent WS + RTSP + visual odometry)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/dwarfctl serve --ip 192.168.88.1 --cam wide --addr 127.0.0.1:7777
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=3
+# Logs go to journald (Captured by systemd).
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/dwarfctl/internal/daemon/client.go b/dwarfctl/internal/daemon/client.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4700dcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/internal/daemon/client.go
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+package daemon
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/odometry"
+)
+
+// Client is a thin HTTP client that talks to the daemon.
+type Client struct {
+	baseURL string
+	http    *http.Client
+}
+
+// NewClient creates a daemon client for the given address (e.g. "127.0.0.1:7777").
+func NewClient(addr string) *Client {
+	if addr == "" {
+		addr = DefaultAddr
+	}
+	return &Client{
+		baseURL: "http://" + addr,
+		http:    &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second},
+	}
+}
+
+// IsAlive checks if the daemon is reachable.
+func (c *Client) IsAlive() bool {
+	resp, err := c.http.Get(c.baseURL + "/health")
+	return err == nil && resp.StatusCode == 200
+}
+
+// Orientation returns the current cumulative orientation from the daemon.
+func (c *Client) Orientation() (odometry.Orientation, error) {
+	resp, err := c.http.Get(c.baseURL + "/orientation")
+	if err != nil {
+		return odometry.Orientation{}, err
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	var o odometry.Orientation
+	return o, json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&o)
+}
+
+// Grab captures a frame. If path is empty, the daemon picks a temp path.
+// Returns the saved file path.
+func (c *Client) Grab(path string) (string, error) {
+	url := c.baseURL + "/grab"
+	if path != "" {
+		url += "?path=" + path
+	}
+	resp, err := c.http.Get(url)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("daemon: %s", body)
+	}
+	var result map[string]string
+	json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&result)
+	return result["path"], nil
+}
+
+// Reset zeros the odometry.
+func (c *Client) Reset() error {
+	_, err := c.http.Post(c.baseURL+"/reset", "", nil)
+	return err
+}
+
+// Slew sends a joystick vector.
+func (c *Client) Slew(angle, length float64) error {
+	body, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]float64{"angle": angle, "length": length})
+	resp, err := c.http.Post(c.baseURL+"/slew", "application/json", bytes.NewReader(body))
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	resp.Body.Close()
+	return nil
+}
+
+// StopMotors stops all motors.
+func (c *Client) StopMotors() error {
+	_, err := c.http.Post(c.baseURL+"/stop", "", nil)
+	return err
+}
+
+// Camera opens or closes a camera.
+func (c *Client) Camera(action, cam string) error {
+	url := fmt.Sprintf("%s/camera?action=%s&cam=%s", c.baseURL, action, cam)
+	resp, err := c.http.Post(url, "", nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	resp.Body.Close()
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SetFoV overrides the field of view.
+func (c *Client) SetFoV(h, v float64) error {
+	body, _ := json.Marshal(map[string]float64{"h": h, "v": v})
+	resp, err := c.http.Post(c.baseURL+"/fov", "application/json", bytes.NewReader(body))
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	resp.Body.Close()
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/dwarfctl/internal/daemon/server.go b/dwarfctl/internal/daemon/server.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdb3349
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/internal/daemon/server.go
@@ -0,0 +1,346 @@
+// Package daemon implements a persistent telescope service that keeps the
+// WebSocket connection open, manages cameras, grabs RTSP frames, and runs the
+// visual odometry tracker — exposing everything via a local HTTP API so that
+// short-lived CLI invocations can control a long-lived session.
+package daemon
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	_ "image/jpeg"
+	"io"
+	"log"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"os/signal"
+	"sync"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/api"
+	"github.com/antitbone/dwarfctl/internal/odometry"
+)
+
+// DefaultAddr is the default HTTP listen address for the daemon.
+const DefaultAddr = "127.0.0.1:7777"
+
+// Config configures the daemon.
+type Config struct {
+	IP      string
+	Addr    string
+	FoVH    float64
+	FoVV    float64
+	GridSize int
+	Camera  string // "wide" or "tele"
+	Interval time.Duration // odometry frame interval
+	Debug   bool
+}
+
+// Server is the persistent telescope daemon.
+type Server struct {
+	cfg     Config
+	scope   *api.Telescope
+	tracker *odometry.Tracker
+
+	mu       sync.Mutex
+	camera   api.Camera
+	camOpen  bool
+	stopCh   chan struct{}
+	wg       sync.WaitGroup
+}
+
+// New creates a daemon server.
+func New(cfg Config) *Server {
+	if cfg.Addr == "" {
+		cfg.Addr = DefaultAddr
+	}
+	if cfg.FoVH <= 0 {
+		cfg.FoVH = odometry.DefaultFoVH
+	}
+	if cfg.FoVV <= 0 {
+		cfg.FoVV = odometry.DefaultFoVV
+	}
+	if cfg.GridSize <= 0 {
+		cfg.GridSize = odometry.DefaultSize
+	}
+	if cfg.Camera == "" {
+		cfg.Camera = "wide"
+	}
+	if cfg.Interval <= 0 {
+		cfg.Interval = 5 * time.Second
+	}
+	return &Server{
+		cfg:     cfg,
+		stopCh:  make(chan struct{}),
+		tracker: odometry.NewTracker(cfg.FoVH, cfg.FoVV, cfg.GridSize),
+	}
+}
+
+// Run starts the daemon: connects to telescope, opens camera, starts odometry,
+// and serves HTTP until SIGTERM/SIGINT is received (systemd-compatible).
+func (s *Server) Run() error {
+	// 1. Connect to telescope.
+	s.scope = api.New("dwarfctl-daemon")
+	s.scope.SetDebug(s.cfg.Debug)
+	log.Printf("Connecting to telescope at %s ...", s.cfg.IP)
+	if err := s.scope.Connect(s.cfg.IP); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("connect: %w", err)
+	}
+	log.Println("Connected.")
+
+	// 2. Open camera.
+	s.camera = api.CameraTele
+	if s.cfg.Camera == "wide" {
+		s.camera = api.CameraWide
+	}
+	log.Printf("Opening %s camera...", s.cfg.Camera)
+	if err := s.scope.OpenCamera(s.camera); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("open camera: %w", err)
+	}
+	s.camOpen = true
+	log.Println("Camera opened.")
+
+	// 3. Start odometry loop in background.
+	s.wg.Add(1)
+	go s.odometryLoop()
+
+	// 4. HTTP server.
+	mux := http.NewServeMux()
+	s.registerRoutes(mux)
+	srv := &http.Server{Addr: s.cfg.Addr, Handler: mux}
+
+	// 5. Signal handling for systemd (SIGTERM/SIGINT → clean shutdown).
+	go func() {
+		sigCh := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+		signal.Notify(sigCh, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGINT)
+		sig := <-sigCh
+		log.Printf("Received %s — shutting down...", sig)
+		close(s.stopCh)
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		srv.Shutdown(ctx)
+	}()
+
+	log.Printf("Daemon listening on http://%s (Ctrl-C to stop)", s.cfg.Addr)
+	if err := srv.ListenAndServe(); err != nil && err != http.ErrServerClosed {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// Cleanup.
+	s.scope.CloseCamera(s.camera)
+	s.scope.Close()
+	s.wg.Wait()
+	log.Println("Daemon stopped.")
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Stop shuts down the daemon.
+func (s *Server) Stop() {
+	close(s.stopCh)
+	if s.scope != nil {
+		s.scope.CloseCamera(s.camera)
+		s.scope.Close()
+	}
+}
+
+// odometryLoop continuously grabs RTSP frames and feeds the tracker.
+func (s *Server) odometryLoop() {
+	defer s.wg.Done()
+	ch := s.rtspChannel()
+	url := fmt.Sprintf("rtsp://%s:554/%s/stream0", s.cfg.IP, ch)
+	tmpFile := "/tmp/dwarf_daemon_frame.jpg"
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(s.cfg.Interval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	// Prime with first frame.
+	if img, err := grabFrame(url, tmpFile); err == nil {
+		s.tracker.Update(img)
+		log.Printf("Odometry primed (grid=%d, fov=%.1fx%.1f)", s.cfg.GridSize, s.cfg.FoVH, s.cfg.FoVV)
+	} else {
+		log.Printf("Odometry prime failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-s.stopCh:
+			return
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			img, err := grabFrame(url, tmpFile)
+			if err != nil {
+				if s.cfg.Debug {
+					log.Printf("grab error: %v", err)
+				}
+				continue
+			}
+			o, err := s.tracker.Update(img)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Printf("odometry error: %v", err)
+				continue
+			}
+			if s.cfg.Debug {
+				log.Printf("[odometry] %s", o)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *Server) rtspChannel() string {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	defer s.mu.Unlock()
+	if s.camera == api.CameraWide {
+		return "ch1"
+	}
+	return "ch0"
+}
+
+// grabFrame uses ffmpeg to grab a single RTSP frame, then decodes it.
+func grabFrame(url, tmpFile string) (image.Image, error) {
+	cmd := exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-rtsp_transport", "tcp",
+		"-i", url, "-frames:v", "1", "-q:v", "2", "-y", tmpFile)
+	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ffmpeg: %w", err)
+	}
+	f, err := os.Open(tmpFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer f.Close()
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(f)
+	return img, err
+}
+
+// --- HTTP API ---
+
+func (s *Server) registerRoutes(mux *http.ServeMux) {
+	mux.HandleFunc("/health", s.handleHealth)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/orientation", s.handleOrientation)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/grab", s.handleGrab)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/reset", s.handleReset)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/camera", s.handleCamera)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/slew", s.handleSlew)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/stop", s.handleStop)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/fov", s.handleFoV)
+}
+
+func writeJSON(w http.ResponseWriter, v any) {
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(v)
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleHealth(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]any{
+		"status":   "ok",
+		"ip":       s.cfg.IP,
+		"camera":   s.cfg.Camera,
+		"cam_open": s.camOpen,
+	})
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleOrientation(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
+	writeJSON(w, s.tracker.Orientation())
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleGrab(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ch := s.rtspChannel()
+	url := fmt.Sprintf("rtsp://%s:554/%s/stream0", s.cfg.IP, ch)
+	out := "/tmp/dwarf_daemon_grab.jpg"
+	if q := r.URL.Query().Get("path"); q != "" {
+		out = q
+	}
+	cmd := exec.Command("ffmpeg", "-rtsp_transport", "tcp",
+		"-i", url, "-frames:v", "1", "-q:v", "2", "-y", out)
+	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+	// Return the image bytes or just the path.
+	if r.URL.Query().Get("raw") == "1" {
+		data, _ := os.ReadFile(out)
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "image/jpeg")
+		w.Write(data)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]string{"path": out})
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleReset(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
+	s.tracker.Reset()
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]string{"status": "reset"})
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleCamera(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	action := r.URL.Query().Get("action") // open/close
+	cam := r.URL.Query().Get("cam")       // wide/tele
+
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	target := s.camera
+	if cam == "wide" {
+		target = api.CameraWide
+	} else if cam == "tele" {
+		target = api.CameraTele
+	}
+
+	var err error
+	switch action {
+	case "open":
+		err = s.scope.OpenCamera(target)
+		if err == nil {
+			s.camera = target
+			s.camOpen = true
+		}
+	case "close":
+		err = s.scope.CloseCamera(target)
+		if err == nil {
+			s.camOpen = false
+		}
+	default:
+		err = fmt.Errorf("action must be 'open' or 'close'")
+	}
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]any{"camera": cam, "action": action, "ok": true})
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleSlew(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	var req struct {
+		Angle  float64 `json:"angle"`
+		Length float64 `json:"length"`
+	}
+	if r.Body != nil {
+		body, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
+		json.Unmarshal(body, &req)
+	}
+	if err := s.scope.SlewJoystick(req.Angle, req.Length); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]any{"angle": req.Angle, "length": req.Length})
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleStop(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
+	s.scope.MotorJoystickStop()
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]string{"status": "motors stopped"})
+}
+
+func (s *Server) handleFoV(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if r.Method == http.MethodPost {
+		var req struct {
+			H float64 `json:"h"`
+			V float64 `json:"v"`
+		}
+		body, _ := io.ReadAll(r.Body)
+		json.Unmarshal(body, &req)
+		s.tracker.SetFoV(req.H, req.V)
+		s.cfg.FoVH = req.H
+		s.cfg.FoVV = req.V
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, map[string]float64{"fov_h": s.cfg.FoVH, "fov_v": s.cfg.FoVV})
+}
diff --git a/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/fft.go b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/fft.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a07687
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/fft.go
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package odometry
+
+import "math"
+
+// fft is an in-place iterative radix-2 Cooley-Tukey FFT.
+// len(a) must be a power of two. If inverse is true the result is normalized
+// by 1/n (so ifft(fft(x)) == x).
+func fft(a []complex128, inverse bool) {
+	n := len(a)
+	if n <= 1 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Bit-reversal permutation.
+	for i, j := 1, 0; i < n; i++ {
+		bit := n >> 1
+		for ; j&bit != 0; bit >>= 1 {
+			j ^= bit
+		}
+		j ^= bit
+		if i < j {
+			a[i], a[j] = a[j], a[i]
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Butterfly stages.
+	for length := 2; length <= n; length <<= 1 {
+		// Standard forward DFT uses exp(-i*2π/length); inverse negates.
+		angle := -2 * math.Pi / float64(length)
+		if inverse {
+			angle = -angle
+		}
+		wlen := complex(math.Cos(angle), math.Sin(angle))
+		half := length / 2
+		for i := 0; i < n; i += length {
+			var w complex128 = 1
+			for k := 0; k < half; k++ {
+				u := a[i+k]
+				v := a[i+k+half] * w
+				a[i+k] = u + v
+				a[i+k+half] = u - v
+				w *= wlen
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if inverse {
+		invN := complex(1/float64(n), 0)
+		for i := range a {
+			a[i] *= invN
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// fftRows applies a 1-D FFT to every row of m (in place).
+func fftRows(m [][]complex128, inverse bool) {
+	for i := range m {
+		fft(m[i], inverse)
+	}
+}
+
+// fftCols applies a 1-D FFT to every column of m (in place).
+func fftCols(m [][]complex128, inverse bool) {
+	rows := len(m)
+	if rows == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	cols := len(m[0])
+	col := make([]complex128, rows)
+	for j := 0; j < cols; j++ {
+		for i := 0; i < rows; i++ {
+			col[i] = m[i][j]
+		}
+		fft(col, inverse)
+		for i := 0; i < rows; i++ {
+			m[i][j] = col[i]
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// fft2 performs a forward 2-D FFT on the rows×cols complex matrix m.
+func fft2(m [][]complex128, inverse bool) {
+	fftRows(m, inverse)
+	fftCols(m, inverse)
+}
diff --git a/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/odometry.go b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/odometry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10c8138
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/odometry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+// Package odometry estimates the pointing rotation of the telescope between two
+// wide-angle frames using image-based phase correlation.
+//
+// It is deliberately NOT star/plate-solving based: phase correlation works on
+// any textured scene (landscape, horizon, daytime sky, clouds, ...), which is
+// exactly what the wide camera sees. For small telescope rotations the image
+// content undergoes an almost pure translation (pan -> horizontal shift,
+// tilt -> vertical shift), so the recovered image-plane shift maps directly to
+// angular pan/tilt via the camera field of view.
+package odometry
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	_ "image/jpeg"
+	_ "image/png"
+	"math"
+	"math/cmplx"
+	"os"
+)
+
+// Result holds the rotation estimated between two frames.
+type Result struct {
+	// PanPx / TiltPx are the image-plane shift (in resized pixels) of the scene
+	// from frame 1 to frame 2. Positive PanPx = scene moved right; positive
+	// TiltPx = scene moved down. To point back at the original target, slew the
+	// motors in the opposite direction.
+	PanPx  float64
+	TiltPx float64
+	// PanDeg / TiltDeg convert the pixel shift to degrees using the supplied FoV.
+	PanDeg  float64
+	TiltDeg float64
+	// Confidence in [0,1]: the normalized phase-correlation peak height. Higher
+	// is better; below ~0.05 the frames are likely too flat or the motion too
+	// large to be trusted.
+	Confidence float64
+	// Size is the FFT grid dimension actually used.
+	Size int
+}
+
+func (r Result) String() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		"pan=%+.3fpx (%+.4f°)  tilt=%+.3fpx (%+.4f°)  conf=%.3f",
+		r.PanPx, r.PanDeg, r.TiltPx, r.TiltDeg, r.Confidence)
+}
+
+// DefaultSize is the default FFT grid (power of two). 256 is fast and accurate
+// to ~0.1px; 512 improves sub-pixel resolution at ~4x the CPU cost.
+const DefaultSize = 256
+
+// DefaultFoVH/V are the documented DWARF Mini "wide" display FoV (degrees).
+// NOTE: firmware-reported live FoV can differ widely (see analysis/DEVICE_MODELS.md),
+// so these are only a starting point — calibrate with a known motor move.
+const (
+	DefaultFoVH = 8.0
+	DefaultFoVV = 6.5
+)
+
+// Estimate computes the rotation between two decoded images.
+//
+// fovXDeg/fovYDeg are the camera horizontal/vertical field of view in degrees
+// (they only scale the pixel shift into degrees; pass DefaultFoVH/V if unsure).
+// size is the square FFT grid (must be a power of two, e.g. 256 or 512).
+func Estimate(img1, img2 image.Image, fovXDeg, fovYDeg float64, size int) (Result, error) {
+	if img1 == nil || img2 == nil {
+		return Result{}, fmt.Errorf("odometry: nil image")
+	}
+	if !isPow2(size) {
+		return Result{}, fmt.Errorf("odometry: size %d is not a power of two", size)
+	}
+	if size < 8 {
+		return Result{}, fmt.Errorf("odometry: size %d too small", size)
+	}
+	if fovXDeg <= 0 || fovYDeg <= 0 {
+		return Result{}, fmt.Errorf("odometry: fov must be positive (got %.3f x %.3f)", fovXDeg, fovYDeg)
+	}
+
+	g1 := toGrayDownscaled(img1, size, size)
+	g2 := toGrayDownscaled(img2, size, size)
+
+	dx, dy, conf := phaseCorrelation(g1, g2, size, size)
+
+	r := Result{
+		PanPx:      dx,
+		TiltPx:     dy,
+		PanDeg:     dx * fovXDeg / float64(size),
+		TiltDeg:    dy * fovYDeg / float64(size),
+		Confidence: conf,
+		Size:       size,
+	}
+	return r, nil
+}
+
+// EstimateFiles decodes two image files and runs Estimate.
+func EstimateFiles(path1, path2 string, fovXDeg, fovYDeg float64, size int) (Result, error) {
+	img1, err := decodeImage(path1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return Result{}, fmt.Errorf("decode %s: %w", path1, err)
+	}
+	img2, err := decodeImage(path2)
+	if err != nil {
+		return Result{}, fmt.Errorf("decode %s: %w", path2, err)
+	}
+	return Estimate(img1, img2, fovXDeg, fovYDeg, size)
+}
+
+func decodeImage(path string) (image.Image, error) {
+	f, err := os.Open(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer f.Close()
+	img, _, err := image.Decode(f)
+	return img, err
+}
+
+// phaseCorrelation returns the integer+subpixel shift (dx,dy) of the scene from
+// g1 to g2, plus a confidence metric. The shift is expressed so that
+// g2(x,y) ≈ g1(x-dx, y-dy), i.e. positive dx => content moved to the right.
+func phaseCorrelation(g1, g2 [][]float64, rows, cols int) (dx, dy, conf float64) {
+	a := windowedComplex(g1, rows, cols)
+	b := windowedComplex(g2, rows, cols)
+
+	fft2(a, false)
+	fft2(b, false)
+
+	// Normalized cross-power spectrum. conj(A)*B peaks at the shift that maps
+	// image A (g1) onto image B (g2): positive dx = content moved right.
+	r := make([][]complex128, rows)
+	for i := 0; i < rows; i++ {
+		r[i] = make([]complex128, cols)
+		for j := 0; j < cols; j++ {
+			cross := cmplx.Conj(a[i][j]) * b[i][j]
+			mag := cmplx.Abs(cross)
+			if mag > 1e-12 {
+				r[i][j] = cross / complex(mag, 0)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	fft2(r, true) // inverse transform -> correlation surface
+
+	// Peak of the real part.
+	px, py, peak := 0, 0, math.Inf(-1)
+	mean := 0.0
+	for i := 0; i < rows; i++ {
+		for j := 0; j < cols; j++ {
+			v := real(r[i][j])
+			mean += v
+			if v > peak {
+				peak = v
+				px, py = j, i
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	mean /= float64(rows * cols)
+
+	// Wrap-around to signed shift.
+	dx = float64(signedShift(px, cols))
+	dy = float64(signedShift(py, rows))
+
+	// Sub-pixel refinement via 3-point parabolic interpolation along each axis.
+	dx += parabola(at2(r, py, px-1, cols), peak, at2(r, py, px+1, cols))
+	dy += parabola(at2(r, py-1, px, rows), peak, at2(r, py+1, px, rows))
+
+	// Confidence: peak height relative to the surface mean (clamped to [0,1]).
+	denom := peak - mean
+	if denom > 1 {
+		denom = 1
+	}
+	if denom < 0 {
+		denom = 0
+	}
+	conf = denom
+	return dx, dy, conf
+}
+
+// windowedComplex converts a grayscale matrix to complex, subtracts the DC
+// component and applies a 2-D Hann window to reduce spectral leakage at the
+// image borders.
+func windowedComplex(g [][]float64, rows, cols int) [][]complex128 {
+	// Mean (DC) removal.
+	dc := 0.0
+	for i := 0; i < rows; i++ {
+		for j := 0; j < cols; j++ {
+			dc += g[i][j]
+		}
+	}
+	dc /= float64(rows * cols)
+
+	m := make([][]complex128, rows)
+	for i := 0; i < rows; i++ {
+		m[i] = make([]complex128, cols)
+		// Hann along rows.
+		wy := 0.5 * (1 - math.Cos(2*math.Pi*float64(i)/float64(rows-1)))
+		for j := 0; j < cols; j++ {
+			wx := 0.5 * (1 - math.Cos(2*math.Pi*float64(j)/float64(cols-1)))
+			m[i][j] = complex((g[i][j]-dc)*wx*wy, 0)
+		}
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+// at2 reads r[y][x] with horizontal (column) wrap-around.
+func at2(r [][]complex128, y, x, cols int) float64 {
+	x = ((x % cols) + cols) % cols
+	if y < 0 {
+		y += len(r)
+	}
+	if y >= len(r) {
+		y -= len(r)
+	}
+	return real(r[y][x])
+}
+
+// parabola returns the sub-pixel offset of the true peak given the values at
+// (left, center, right). Standard 3-point parabolic interpolation.
+func parabola(left, center, right float64) float64 {
+	denom := left - 2*center + right
+	if math.Abs(denom) < 1e-12 {
+		return 0
+	}
+	return 0.5 * (left - right) / denom
+}
+
+// signedShift converts a correlation peak index in [0,n) to a signed shift in
+// [-n/2, n/2).
+func signedShift(idx, n int) int {
+	if idx >= n/2 {
+		return idx - n
+	}
+	return idx
+}
+
+func isPow2(n int) bool {
+	return n > 0 && (n&(n-1)) == 0
+}
+
+// toGrayDownscaled converts an image to a rows×cols grayscale matrix using
+// area-averaging (box filter) downscaling. This preserves the full field of
+// view so pixel shifts scale directly to the original FoV.
+func toGrayDownscaled(img image.Image, rows, cols int) [][]float64 {
+	b := img.Bounds()
+	srcW := b.Dx()
+	srcH := b.Dy()
+
+	out := make([][]float64, rows)
+	for i := range out {
+		out[i] = make([]float64, cols)
+	}
+
+	xRatio := float64(srcW) / float64(cols)
+	yRatio := float64(srcH) / float64(rows)
+
+	for oy := 0; oy < rows; oy++ {
+		y0 := b.Min.Y + int(math.Floor(float64(oy)*yRatio))
+		y1 := b.Min.Y + int(math.Floor(float64(oy+1)*yRatio))
+		if y1 <= y0 {
+			y1 = y0 + 1
+		}
+		for ox := 0; ox < cols; ox++ {
+			x0 := b.Min.X + int(math.Floor(float64(ox)*xRatio))
+			x1 := b.Min.X + int(math.Floor(float64(ox+1)*xRatio))
+			if x1 <= x0 {
+				x1 = x0 + 1
+			}
+			sum := 0.0
+			cnt := 0
+			for y := y0; y < y1 && y < b.Max.Y; y++ {
+				for x := x0; x < x1 && x < b.Max.X; x++ {
+					r, g, bl, _ := img.At(x, y).RGBA()
+					// 16-bit RGBA -> 8-bit luminance (Rec. 601).
+					lum := 0.299*float64(r) + 0.587*float64(g) + 0.114*float64(bl)
+					sum += lum / 257.0
+					cnt++
+				}
+			}
+			if cnt > 0 {
+				out[oy][ox] = sum / float64(cnt)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return out
+}
diff --git a/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/odometry_test.go b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/odometry_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce99639
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/odometry_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+package odometry
+
+import (
+	"image"
+	"math"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// makeTextured makes a deterministic, highly-textured synthetic image of the
+// given size. It mixes multiple sine gratings at different orientations so that
+// phase correlation has rich frequency content to lock onto.
+func makeTextured(w, h int) *image.RGBA {
+	img := image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, w, h))
+	for y := 0; y < h; y++ {
+		for x := 0; x < w; x++ {
+			// Sum of 3 gratings — pseudo-random but deterministic texture.
+			v := 0.0
+			v += 0.5 + 0.5*math.Sin(float64(x)*0.13+float64(y)*0.07)
+			v += 0.5 + 0.5*math.Sin(float64(x)*0.05-float64(y)*0.11+1.3)
+			v += 0.5 + 0.5*math.Sin(float64(x)*0.21+2.1)
+			v /= 3.0
+			b := uint8(v * 255)
+			// Add some discrete structure (a grid of bright dots) too.
+			if x%32 < 3 && y%32 < 3 {
+				b = 255
+			}
+			off := img.PixOffset(x, y)
+			img.Pix[off+0] = b
+			img.Pix[off+1] = b
+			img.Pix[off+2] = b
+			img.Pix[off+3] = 255
+		}
+	}
+	return img
+}
+
+// shiftImage returns a copy of src translated by (dx,dy) pixels, with wrapped
+// (toroidal) borders — this models a pure translation that phase correlation
+// can recover exactly (no edge artifacts).
+func shiftImage(src *image.RGBA, dx, dy int) *image.RGBA {
+	w, h := src.Bounds().Dx(), src.Bounds().Dy()
+	dst := image.NewRGBA(src.Bounds())
+	for y := 0; y < h; y++ {
+		for x := 0; x < w; x++ {
+			sx := ((x-dx)%w + w) % w
+			sy := ((y-dy)%h + h) % h
+			so := src.PixOffset(sx, sy)
+			do := dst.PixOffset(x, y)
+			dst.Pix[do+0] = src.Pix[so+0]
+			dst.Pix[do+1] = src.Pix[so+1]
+			dst.Pix[do+2] = src.Pix[so+2]
+			dst.Pix[do+3] = 255
+		}
+	}
+	return dst
+}
+
+func TestFFT_RoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
+	// FFT followed by inverse FFT must recover the original signal.
+	const n = 64
+	a := make([]complex128, n)
+	for i := range a {
+		a[i] = complex(math.Sin(float64(i)*0.3)+0.5*math.Cos(float64(i)*0.7), 0)
+	}
+	orig := make([]complex128, n)
+	copy(orig, a)
+
+	fft(a, false)
+	fft(a, true)
+
+	for i := range a {
+		if math.Abs(real(a[i])-real(orig[i])) > 1e-9 || math.Abs(imag(a[i])-imag(orig[i])) > 1e-9 {
+			t.Fatalf("FFT round-trip failed at %d: got %v want %v", i, a[i], orig[i])
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestIsPow2(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := map[int]bool{0: false, 1: true, 2: true, 3: false, 4: true, 16: true, 255: false, 256: true, 257: false}
+	for n, want := range cases {
+		if got := isPow2(n); got != want {
+			t.Errorf("isPow2(%d)=%v want %v", n, got, want)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEstimate_KnownShift(t *testing.T) {
+	const size = 128
+	const fovX, fovY = 10.0, 8.0
+
+	base := makeTextured(size, size)
+
+	cases := []struct{ dx, dy int }{
+		{5, 0},
+		{0, 4},
+		{-6, 3},
+		{10, -7},
+		{0, 0}, // identical => zero shift
+	}
+	for _, c := range cases {
+		shifted := shiftImage(base, c.dx, c.dy)
+		r, err := Estimate(base, shifted, fovX, fovY, size)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Estimate(dx=%d,dy=%d): %v", c.dx, c.dy, err)
+		}
+		// We expect the scene shift to equal the translation we applied. Positive
+		// PanPx = content moved right. shifting the image by +dx moves content
+		// to the right by dx pixels, so PanPx should be ≈ +dx.
+		tolPx := 1.5 // sub-pixel estimator can be off by ~1px on a 128 grid.
+		if math.Abs(r.PanPx-float64(c.dx)) > tolPx {
+			t.Errorf("dx=%d dy=%d: PanPx=%.3f want ≈%d (±%.1f)", c.dx, c.dy, r.PanPx, c.dx, tolPx)
+		}
+		if math.Abs(r.TiltPx-float64(c.dy)) > tolPx {
+			t.Errorf("dx=%d dy=%d: TiltPx=%.3f want ≈%d (±%.1f)", c.dx, c.dy, r.TiltPx, c.dy, tolPx)
+		}
+		// Degree conversion: px * fov / size.
+		wantPanDeg := float64(c.dx) * fovX / size
+		if math.Abs(r.PanDeg-wantPanDeg) > (tolPx*fovX/size) {
+			t.Errorf("dx=%d: PanDeg=%.4f want ≈%.4f", c.dx, r.PanDeg, wantPanDeg)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEstimate_IdenticalImages_HighConfidence(t *testing.T) {
+	const size = 128
+	a := makeTextured(size, size)
+	r, err := Estimate(a, a, 10, 8, size)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if math.Abs(r.PanPx) > 0.5 || math.Abs(r.TiltPx) > 0.5 {
+		t.Errorf("identical images should give ~0 shift, got pan=%.2f tilt=%.2f", r.PanPx, r.TiltPx)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEstimate_RejectsBadSize(t *testing.T) {
+	img := makeTextured(16, 16)
+	if _, err := Estimate(img, img, 10, 8, 100); err == nil { // 100 not pow2
+		t.Error("expected error for non-power-of-two size")
+	}
+	if _, err := Estimate(img, img, 0, 0, 64); err == nil { // zero fov
+		t.Error("expected error for zero fov")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTracker_IntegratesRotation(t *testing.T) {
+	const size = 128
+	const fovX, fovY = 10.0, 8.0
+
+	tr := NewTracker(fovX, fovY, size)
+
+	base := makeTextured(size, size)
+
+	// Frame 0: primes the reference; orientation should be zero.
+	if _, err := tr.Update(base); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	o0 := tr.Orientation()
+	if o0.PanDeg != 0 || o0.TiltDeg != 0 || !o0.Primed {
+		t.Fatalf("after prime: %+v", o0)
+	}
+
+	// Frame 1: shift right by 5 px (content moves right). The telescope is
+	// static, so the motor-equivalent pan is the NEGATIVE of the scene shift.
+	// Scene +5px right  => tracker pan = -5*fov/size.
+	f1 := shiftImage(base, 5, 0)
+	if _, err := tr.Update(f1); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	o1 := tr.Orientation()
+	wantPan := -5.0 * fovX / size
+	if math.Abs(o1.PanDeg-wantPan) > 0.3 {
+		t.Errorf("frame1 pan=%.4f want≈%.4f", o1.PanDeg, wantPan)
+	}
+
+	// Frame 2: shift another 4 px right (cumulative content shift 9 px).
+	f2 := shiftImage(base, 9, 0)
+	if _, err := tr.Update(f2); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	o2 := tr.Orientation()
+	wantPan2 := -9.0 * fovX / size
+	if math.Abs(o2.PanDeg-wantPan2) > 0.5 {
+		t.Errorf("frame2 cumulative pan=%.4f want≈%.4f", o2.PanDeg, wantPan2)
+	}
+	if o2.Frames != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("frames=%d want 2", o2.Frames)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTracker_Reset(t *testing.T) {
+	tr := NewTracker(10, 8, 64)
+	base := makeTextured(64, 64)
+	tr.Update(base)
+	tr.Update(shiftImage(base, 4, 0))
+	if tr.Orientation().PanDeg == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("expected nonzero pan before reset")
+	}
+	tr.Reset()
+	o := tr.Orientation()
+	if o.PanDeg != 0 || o.Primed || o.Frames != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("after reset: %+v", o)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPhaseCorrelation_NoTexture(t *testing.T) {
+	// Flat images: no signal. Should not panic and should return low confidence.
+	const n = 64
+	flat := make([][]float64, n)
+	for i := range flat {
+		flat[i] = make([]float64, n)
+	}
+	dx, dy, conf := phaseCorrelation(flat, flat, n, n)
+	if conf > 0.01 {
+		t.Errorf("flat images confidence=%.4f, expected ~0", conf)
+	}
+	if dx != 0 || dy != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("flat images shift=(%.1f,%.1f) want (0,0)", dx, dy)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSignedShift(t *testing.T) {
+	cases := map[int]int{0: 0, 1: 1, 3: 3, 4: -4, 5: -3, 7: -1, 8: 0}
+	for in, want := range cases {
+		if got := signedShift(in, 8); got != want {
+			t.Errorf("signedShift(%d,8)=%d want %d", in, got, want)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// Ensure float comparison helpers behave sensibly on this toolchain.
+func TestFloatHelpers(t *testing.T) {
+	if math.Abs(-1.5) != 1.5 {
+		t.Fatal("math.Abs broken")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/tracker.go b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/tracker.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e3f477
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwarfctl/internal/odometry/tracker.go
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+package odometry
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"image"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// Tracker is a stateful visual odometry integrator. It accumulates the
+// frame-to-frame rotation measured by Estimate into a cumulative pointing
+// orientation (pan/tilt) relative to wherever the first frame was captured.
+//
+// This is what lets a static, un-aligned alt-az telescope know "where it is
+// pointing now" purely from the wide-angle camera — no absolute encoders, no
+// plate solving, no polar alignment required. Every time the motors slew (to
+// track an airplane / satellite), the scene shifts; the tracker measures that
+// shift and integrates it into the running orientation.
+//
+// Convention: PanDeg positive = pointing further right (eastward for a level
+// alt-az mount); TiltDeg positive = pointing further up. The sign follows the
+// MOTOR motion, i.e. it is the negative of the raw scene shift, so the values
+// describe where the optical axis now points.
+type Tracker struct {
+	mu sync.Mutex
+
+	fovXDeg, fovYDeg float64
+	size             int
+
+	// Cumulative orientation in degrees, relative to the first frame.
+	panDeg  float64
+	tiltDeg float64
+
+	// Number of frames integrated.
+	frames int
+
+	// Running confidence (exponential moving average of per-frame confidence).
+	confidence float64
+
+	// Last grayscale frame, kept so the next Update only needs one new image.
+	prev [][]float64
+
+	// Set once the first frame establishes the reference.
+	primed bool
+}
+
+// NewTracker creates a visual-odometry tracker.
+// fovXDeg/fovYDeg: wide camera horizontal/vertical field of view in degrees.
+// size: FFT grid side (power of two, e.g. 256 or 512).
+func NewTracker(fovXDeg, fovYDeg float64, size int) *Tracker {
+	if size <= 0 {
+		size = DefaultSize
+	}
+	if fovXDeg <= 0 {
+		fovXDeg = DefaultFoVH
+	}
+	if fovYDeg <= 0 {
+		fovYDeg = DefaultFoVV
+	}
+	return &Tracker{fovXDeg: fovXDeg, fovYDeg: fovYDeg, size: size}
+}
+
+// Orientation is a snapshot of the tracker's current state.
+type Orientation struct {
+	PanDeg     float64 // cumulative pan (right positive), degrees
+	TiltDeg    float64 // cumulative tilt (up positive), degrees
+	Frames     int     // number of frames integrated
+	Confidence float64 // EMA of per-frame phase-correlation confidence [0,1]
+	Primed     bool    // true once at least one frame has been processed
+}
+
+func (o Orientation) String() string {
+	state := "priming"
+	if o.Primed {
+		state = "tracking"
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("pan=%+.4f° tilt=%+.4f° conf=%.3f frames=%d [%s]",
+		o.PanDeg, o.TiltDeg, o.Confidence, o.Frames, state)
+}
+
+// Update feeds the tracker a new frame and returns the updated orientation.
+// The very first call establishes the reference origin (orientation 0,0) and
+// performs no measurement. Subsequent calls measure the rotation since the
+// previous frame and integrate it.
+func (t *Tracker) Update(img image.Image) (Orientation, error) {
+	if img == nil {
+		return Orientation{}, fmt.Errorf("odometry: nil image")
+	}
+	t.mu.Lock()
+	defer t.mu.Unlock()
+
+	cur := toGrayDownscaled(img, t.size, t.size)
+
+	if !t.primed {
+		t.prev = cur
+		t.primed = true
+		return t.snapshot(), nil
+	}
+
+	dx, dy, conf := phaseCorrelation(t.prev, cur, t.size, t.size)
+
+	// Convert pixel shift to degrees. The scene shifts OPPOSITE to the telescope
+	// motion: if the telescope pans right, the background moves left in the
+	// image. We negate so PanDeg/TiltDeg track the optical axis, not the scene.
+	panStep := -dx * t.fovXDeg / float64(t.size)
+	tiltStep := -dy * t.fovYDeg / float64(t.size)
+
+	t.panDeg += panStep
+	t.tiltDeg += tiltStep
+	t.frames++
+
+	// Exponential moving average of the confidence.
+	if t.frames == 1 {
+		t.confidence = conf
+	} else {
+		const alpha = 0.2
+		t.confidence = alpha*conf + (1-alpha)*t.confidence
+	}
+
+	t.prev = cur
+	return t.snapshot(), nil
+}
+
+// Orientation returns the current cumulative orientation without adding a frame.
+func (t *Tracker) Orientation() Orientation {
+	t.mu.Lock()
+	defer t.mu.Unlock()
+	return t.snapshot()
+}
+
+// Reset zeros the accumulated orientation and makes the next Update the new
+// reference origin.
+func (t *Tracker) Reset() {
+	t.mu.Lock()
+	defer t.mu.Unlock()
+	t.panDeg = 0
+	t.tiltDeg = 0
+	t.frames = 0
+	t.confidence = 0
+	t.prev = nil
+	t.primed = false
+}
+
+// SetFoV overrides the field of view (degrees). Call between frames; the next
+// Update uses the new values.
+func (t *Tracker) SetFoV(fovXDeg, fovYDeg float64) {
+	t.mu.Lock()
+	defer t.mu.Unlock()
+	if fovXDeg > 0 {
+		t.fovXDeg = fovXDeg
+	}
+	if fovYDeg > 0 {
+		t.fovYDeg = fovYDeg
+	}
+}
+
+func (t *Tracker) snapshot() Orientation {
+	return Orientation{
+		PanDeg:     t.panDeg,
+		TiltDeg:    t.tiltDeg,
+		Frames:     t.frames,
+		Confidence: t.confidence,
+		Primed:     t.primed,
+	}
+}