Linux versions

iandix (Ian) · #1 11-12-2013, 11:46 PM

hello all

does anyone know of any linux versions of something like BackyardEOS, or packages that may work under wine?

Thanks
Ian (always making life harder for myself)

joe_smith · #2 12-12-2013, 12:42 AM

There is a program called Entangle http://entangle-photo.org/

skysurfer · #3 12-12-2013, 01:05 AM

Never tried this app, but if you have an Android device you can use DSLR Controller ($7, Canon only, better) or DSLR Dashboard (free, Canon or Nikon, rather good). Both can be downloaded from the Play Store.
An Android device is easier to take to the field than a laptop.

iandix (Ian) · #4 12-12-2013, 02:19 AM

thanks Joe, "Entangle" looks interesting I will install it and see what I can do with it. As I rather not be forced into installing windows on my laptop.

@Skysurfer I already have DSLR Controller on my phone ..it's rather nice little app, I want to try and see what else is out there.

malclocke (Malc) · #5 12-12-2013, 05:21 AM

Darktable is another app that can do this, although I personally haven't used that feature in anger.

Astro_Bot · #6 12-12-2013, 02:44 PM

Hi Ian,

I spent ages looking for apps for Linux (my preferred OS) but gave up and now dual-boot with Windows.

BackyardEOS is a very good program, but it means I can also use ASCOM/EQDirect without issues.

iandix (Ian) · #7 12-12-2013, 05:48 PM

Astro_bot ..thanks for the information. I was thinking the type of people who are attracted to astronomy and science are similar to the people attracted to Linux so as a result there would be a bit of cross over.

I guess I was wrong ... oh well one day we might have some packages we can use. ... I feel dirty saying this, but it looks like a dual boot is coming

malclocke (Malc) · #8 12-12-2013, 05:56 PM

Ian, in general professional tools in astronomy are UNIX based. For astrophotography, and to an extent for amateur science work, Windows seems to be the norm.

pluto (Hugh) · #9 12-12-2013, 06:17 PM

I used to use a suite of applications called gphoto2 which had excellent Canon DSLR camera control, it was shell based but I think there were GUIs around for it. It would allow you to do all the capture stuff that BYE does but without the handy liveview based stuff that BYE does (like focusing and planetary video). Maybe you could find a GUI tailored to DSLR AP(?) or you would have to make some scripts yourself.

- Just checked now and it looks like it's still going strong: http://www.gphoto.org/

iandix (Ian) · #10 12-12-2013, 08:20 PM

this looks interesting
http://arnholm.org/astro/software/wxAstroCapture/

and

http://arnholm.org/astro/software/wx...ver/index.html

iandix (Ian) · #11 14-12-2013, 02:44 AM

looks like I found gold... One stop place to download astronomy related software for linux (well it's a whole linux distribution) .. How good is that

http://www.distroastro.org/features/

some points
Astrophotography

Distro Astro includes tools for astrophotography. Capture software wxAstroCapture was written specifically with astronomy in mind. Image tools such as GCX Astro-Image Processor, Iris, and Registax are installed by default. Lastly, tools like iMerge and the Gimp are included for post-processing.
Future versions will include Ekos, a tool that provides autoguiding, autofocus, polar alignment by drift method, and capture of single or a stack of images with filter wheel support.

Observatories

The INDI Library built into Distro Astro provides telescope control for common telescopes from Meade, Celestron, Orion, and other major telescope brands. It also provides observatory dome control for commercial domes such as Sirius Observatories, and support for devices like focusers, filter wheels, and a cloud sensor.
It also includes support for a large set of imagers from SBIG, Apogee, Starlight Xpress and Finger Lakes, and common amateur astronomy webcams such as the Philips ToUCam, Mead LPI, and Celestron NexImage. See the full list of hardware support.
Access to the INDI library is provided by supported clients such as KStars, XEphem, and Cartes du Ciel, all of which are built into the distribution.

lazjen (Chris) · #12 14-12-2013, 02:49 PM

That looks like a great find. I think I'll have to scratch up another machine I try it out on.

pmrid (Peter) · #13 14-12-2013, 03:12 PM

Looks great but out here in the bush, despite the NBN, bandwidth is very, very limited so downloading a 2GB ISO file will break the bank for the month. Damn!
Peter

iandix (Ian) · #14 14-12-2013, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrid

Looks great but out here in the bush, despite the NBN, bandwidth is very, very limited so downloading a 2GB ISO file will break the bank for the month. Damn!
Peter

Peter

I'm downloading the ISO file now, trouble for me I don't have room or a spare computer. I might have to look around for something to play with. Anyway, seeing I'm downloading it if you wish PM your address and I will send you a copy.

when they release the version with Ekos included I think this will be kickass

lazjen (Chris) · #15 14-12-2013, 06:01 PM

What would be the linux equivalent to Astrotortilla (plate solve, slew scope to target)?

lazjen (Chris) · #16 14-12-2013, 06:42 PM

I should have read about Ekos first...

lazjen (Chris) · #17 14-12-2013, 06:57 PM

I was looking around and discovered a v2.0 version of distro astro has been released - they haven't updated the links yet. You can find it here - http://nebul.ae/distroastro/ - in the same place as the v1.0.2 version.

Of course I only discovered this after downloading the older version...

iandix (Ian) · #18 14-12-2013, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazjen

I was looking around and discovered a v2.0 version of distro astro has been released - they haven't updated the links yet. You can find it here - http://nebul.ae/distroastro/ - in the same place as the v1.0.2 version.

Of course I only discovered this after downloading the older version...

Damn... I just download 1.0.2 as well. I was thinking maybe version 2 is for the developers and might not be ready yet? .. oh who cares that just means more fun :-)

Edit

I just found this comment "Distro Astro 2.0 Pallas was released on Nov 20, 2013 at the SEAYAC 2013 conference in Bandung, Indonesia" so no I guess it is the full thing

joe_smith · #19 15-12-2013, 01:29 AM

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Darktable is another app that can do this

just tried this one out and it heaps better then Entangle I have Darktable installed with my distro (Ubuntu studio) and just tried it and it works unreal.

pmrid (Peter) · #20 15-12-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iandix

Peter

I'm downloading the ISO file now, trouble for me I don't have room or a spare computer. I might have to look around for something to play with. Anyway, seeing I'm downloading it if you wish PM your address and I will send you a copy.

when they release the version with Ekos included I think this will be kickass

Thanks Ian. Chris is going to do hat for me thanks. Until last night I did have a spare computer to lode it onto but then a sudden electrical storm caught me off-guard and blew the gonads off my spare - and the mount it was attached to.
As they said on that great Toyota advert a few years back - Bugger!

Peter