August 6, 2011
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This package provides software to operate SBIG and Apogee USB cameras.  

We currently use the SBIG STL and ST10 cameras, and the Apogee U16M and U9000
cameras.  This software has been tested for that hardware, and it should work
for other similar cameras from SBIG and Apogee currently in production.

Please note that SBIG may not support new products in Linux, and that it may not
maintain its Linux library.  The version included here is the one released in 
July 2011. Their library is proprietary and is included here courtesy of SBIG.

The Apogee library is from Dave Mills and is open source.  The source code is
the most recent version as of August 2011.  A compiled library is included.


As of version 3.1.3, future additions will:

  * Include autoguiding corrections based on sequential full frame images
  * Provide simple setting for guide feedback parameters.
  * Add support for cameras with a Bayer color mask.
  * Provide a web interface with image preview.
  * Include a user manual.
  
It is possible that if there is interest we may

  * Implement an interface to ImageJ
  * Develop research-quality software for the SBIG STX
  
Please contact us with suggestions or comments.

John Kielkopf
Physics and Astronomy
University of Louisville

kielkopf@louisville.edu  



