[svlug] semi-offtopic: CCD telescope and Linux

[Paul Cubbage]

I saw  an ad for an add on ccd in the back pages of the August edition of
Scientific American.  Check www.bigc.com/info and
http://www.bigc.com/products_compare_handheld.php  Looks good.

A lot of data but not easy to get prices as you have to deal with a dealer,

thinkgeek.com has a digital microscope for a mere $349 so you need to be a
Googleite (It's a new cult)

On 10/18/07, Florin Andrei <florin at andrei.myip.org> wrote:
>
> For somewhere between $100 and $200, one can purchase a decent telescope
> at Fry's. But, while considering the purchase, I realized I want more.
> :-) I want something with a CCD (or some other kind of video chip or
> camera, I'm not sure what's the current technology) that I can use with
> Linux.
> I figured some of the smart folks on this list might be already familiar
> with this kind of toys, so therefore I'm posting this request for advice.
>
> Here are the requirements:
> 1. Cheap. Biggest bang for the buck.
> 2. Modular. If possible, I'd like to purchase the telescope first, and
> the CCD later.
> 3. Linux compatible. Duh.
>
> Any suggestions? Is it doable at all?
>
> --
> Florin Andrei
>
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