Here is a one-volume guide to just about everything computer-related for
amateur astronomers!
Today's amateur astronomy is inextricably linked to personal computers.
Computer-controlled "go-to" telescopes are inexpensive. CCD and webcam
imaging make intensive use of the technology for capturing and
processing images. Planetarium software provides information and an easy
interface for telescopes. The Internet offers links to other
astronomers, information, and software. The list goes on and on.
Find out here how to choose the best planetarium program: are commercial
versions really better than freeware? Learn how to optimise a go-to
telescope, or connect it to a lap-top. Discover how to choose the best
webcam and use it with your telescope. Create a mosaic of the Moon, or
high-resolution images of the planets...
Astronomy with a Home Computer is designed for every amateur
astronomer who owns a home computer, whether it is running Microsoft
Windows, Mac O/S or Linux. It doesn't matter what kind of telescope you
own either - a small refractor is just as useful as a big "go-to" SCT
for most of the projects in this book.