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Interstellar overdrive - Linux and astronomy

Posted by zigzag on · 3 comments
Heise; By Richard Hillesley 		Mail this story
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Desktop astronomy has become more accessible over the last few years as hardware and software have come down in price. For an outlay not much greater than a top of the range PC it is possible to put together a CCD powered telescope that is more than adequate for hunting comets or prospecting for asteroids, which are still popular pastimes among amateur astronomers. This optical hardware can be augmented by a substantial range of free software to process the raw images and guide amateur astronomers on where to look and what to see...

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Comments (3)

beirwin ·
Anyone with any interest in astronomy should take a look at this article. Once again The H comes through.
tuxchick ·
Yes, they publish excellent, in-depth articles. I try to grab all the Kernel Log pieces for brand x. And for me :)
caitlyn ·
Agreed. Excellent piece.

Can be enjoyed with Pink Floyd´s ¨Interstellar Overdrive¨ playing in the background too :P

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