Linux Astronomy HOWTO

Elwood Downey and John Huggins [email protected]

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Knowledge Required
• 1.2 Scope
• 1.3 Version
• 1.4 Copyright
• 1.5 About the authors

2. Software

• 2.1 Collections
• 2.2 Planetarium Programs
• 2.3 Simulators
• 2.4 Libraries
• 2.5 Games
• 2.6 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