Astronomy and Computerised Telescopes
Norbert Marchl
norbert.marchl at aon.at
Sat Apr 18 12:03:08 UTC 2009
David Fletcher schrieb:
> I'm wondering, does anybody here use computer controlled telescopes with
> Linux?
>
> I've always rather fancied having a telescope, and these days I could afford
> to buy the new Meade model which automatically aligns itself using a built in
> GPS receiver and digital sensor.
>
> The potential problem is, that AIUI the controllers for these need to be
> updated for new comets, path changes of asteroids due to gravitational tugs
> from other objects they pass, etc. The Meade site only mentions support for
> Windows. So, does anybody use these instruments with Linux? If so how?
>
>
I'm not a (hobby) astromer, but you can look unter follwing link:
http://edu.kde.org/kstars/index.php
It's a KDE dektop program, but includes following (from original site):
Features
* Catalogs:
o Default catalog consisting of stars to magnitude 8
o Extra catalogs consisting of 100 million stars to magnitude 16
o Downloadable catalogs including Messier Images, Abell
Planetary Nebulae
* Corrections for precession, nutation and atmospheric refraction
* Tools for retrieval of data from Online Databases
* Scriptable actions using D-Bus
* Integration with INDI provides support for a wide range of instruments
* Features for Educators and Students:
o Adjustable simulation speed in order to view phenomena that
happen over long timescales
o KStars Astrocalculator to access some of the internal
calculations of KStars, and also to predict conjunctions etc
o Astroinfo project to help facilitate learning with the aid
of KStars
o Internet links for further information / pictures of objects
* Features for Amateur Astronomers:
o Observing List tool to plan observations
o FOV Editor helps calculate field of view of equipment and
display them
o Obtain AAVSO light curves for variable stars
o What's up tonight tool
o Altitude vs Time tool
o Sky Calendar tool
try a look at this and contact the author, maybe he can help you.
Norbert
> Thanks
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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