Linux Astronomy HOWTO

Elwood Downey

John Huggins

<howto@astronomy.net >

Copyright © 2003 Elwood Downey and John Huggins

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This document shares tips and resources to utilize Linux solutions in the pursuit of Astronomy.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. Knowledge Required

1.2. Scope

1.3. Disclaimer

1.4. Version

1.5. Copyright

1.6. Contributions

1.7. Translations

1.8. About the authors

2. Software

2.1. Collections

2.2. Planetarium Programs

2.3. Portable and Handheld Appications

2.4. Simulators

2.5. Image Processing

2.6. Sun and Moon

2.7. Libraries

2.8. Games

2.9. Other

3. Online Tools

3.1. Traditional Form Based Programs

3.2. Java Applets

4. Astronomical Images over the web

4.1. List

5. Organizations

6. Hardware Control

6.1. Telescope Control

6.2. CCD Camera Control

7. Installation Help

8. Projects using Linux

9. Revision History