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Hi ! I worked a bit on astrofocuser. No new features, just a better packaging. See the changelog : Version 1.1.2 now builds with cmake source package generation added debian package generation added rpm package generation added icon added desktop entry...
Hi ! I will soon release the qastrocam-g2 last version, 4.9. This version will be the last "old style version". The next version (5.0) will introduce many changes (building with cmake, new package generation, qt4 migration, libavifile suppression). Version...
I worked a lot on qastrocam-g2 5.0, more 4000 code lignes changed... Changes planned : - Uses cmake for building, instead of the old automake/autoconf system. - Better dependencies management, less libraries required. - The old libavifile library as been...
Hi ! I worked a bit on astroavibrowser. See the changelog : Vers. 0.4 - max frame building - sum frame building - median frame building - mean frame building - buttons refresh bug fixed - libavifile not needed anymore - ffmpeg deprecated APIs removed...
Hello ! I use qastrocam-g2 on my laptop, but also on my netbook. 1024*600 is really tiny. If you want smaller windows for qastrocam-g2, you can use "qt3-config", with the "Polymer" style. Just install these two packages, and choose "Polymer" once qt3-config...
Hello ! I found a very low cost B/W camera for planetary imaging on ebay. Follow this link : link I just received my new toy yesterday. It's Point Grey Research FireFly MV, with an 1/3" CMOS with global shutter, able to reach 30 to 60 frames per second...
After a long long absence, finally a new post ! I previously posted a picture with the two jupiter's cloud bands. We can clearly see the two bands on this picture from july 2009 : This new picture shows jupiter with only one band this summer. The picture...
I'm working hard on Qastrocam-g2 4.8 these days. I will upload a release candidate in a few days. Qastrocam-g2 4.8 adds many new features like : The QHY5 cameras support (imager and guider port) The night vision mode Frame calibration (bias, dark, flat)...
The first feature I added to qastrocam-g2 was the ability to produce text files storing all the autoguiding corrections. To produce this file, just choose "File" as a dummy telescope. These files are formated like Iris files, and thus can be processed...
After my QHY5 passive cooling modification this summer, I made some noise tests at "high" ambient temperatures (about 20 celsius) : Cooling the QHY5 imager/autoguider (step 1) I made some more winter tests at low temperatures (about -5 celsius this night)....
Hi ! Sorry, I'm still very busy, so qastrocam-g2 isn't maintained any more. Canonical introduced many changes in the last Ubuntu release, and qastrocam-g2 is getting harder and harder to run on this distribution. If you want to use qastrocam-g2 on the...
Hello, I'm still working on the philips cameras support on the new kernels. The pwc driver available with the ubuntu 12.04 LTS is bugged and imcomplete. Our cameras won't work on this release. If you really need to use your webcam, I recommend you to...
Not related to astronomy, but simple and usefull stuff. My photo manager, ShotWell, stored all my photos in a /year/month/day/ tree. I wanted all my photos to be stored by month only (/year/month/). I have more than 8.000 photos (30 GB), so, I wrote a...
Hi ! I'm working a bit on qastrocam-g2. A new beta is available. The qwtplot3d library isn't needed anymore. It compils on ubuntu 12.04 LTS (V4L1 access removed). I'm still working on the Philips cameras support over V4L2. The 4.9 release won't add any...
The QHY5 peltier tec cooling is on the way. I'm waiting for my new module to arrive. I updated my page a bit : Cooling the QHY5 imager/autoguider (step 2) To be continued... Best regards !
Hi ! This hack works with PHD Guiding now ! Have a look at the updated page : Add TTL outputs to your USB Laptop (Part 3, Software on Windows) Best regards !
Do you want to know how to use your USB/TTL hack on GNU/Linux ? Just look at this page : Add TTL outputs to your USB Laptop (Part 2, Software on Linux) Best regards !
Hi ! Please have a look at my polar finder illuminator. Very usefull ! Polar alignment scope illuminator Best regards !
Yet another try with the QHY5 on M42 : I will try to filter the power supply to get less horizontal noise. Happy new year !
Qastrocam-g2 4.8 was allready able to guide using the QHY5's ST4 port, but I didn't post this small test movie. Sirius is "moved" in the four directions using the QHY5's ST4 port and my EQ5 modification ( Add an ST4 port on the EQ4/EQ5 motor drives )...
Just have a look at this really simple focus reminder tweak on my ETX70. ETX70 focus reminder Best wishes !
I also tested my Meade ETX70 usind WinRoddier. My ETX is really good ! Wavefront : Ronchi : Final results : Best regards !
I really like to tweak my Meade ETX70 ! Just have a look at my ETX piggyback. Piggyback on Meade ETX telescopes Best regards !
WinRoddier is a very nice application, able to compute most of your telescope defaults with intra and extra focus pictures. link WinRoddier on a "LidlScope" (Bresser Skylux achro 70/700) : Wave front : Ronchi : Final results : Pretty nice for a low cost...
Work on Qastrocam-g2 has started. Planned features : - a better QHY5 support - nexstar/synscan support - ... and...many bug fixs ! If you need some features on qastrocam-g2, just let me know on sourceforge ;-) link I wish you a nice night !
