Stackistry - new stacking application
Stackistry is a new, open source application for stacking (mostly planetary) clips. It works under Linux and MS Windows.
GPCAMV2 color IMX224 planetary camera at a low price
Altair Astro GPCAMV2 just launched for just 170 GBP. It's a planetary and guide camera that is way cheaper than ASI224 (although the price isn't final yet). The IMX224 sensor have been proven for its very low read noise and high sensitivity.
Cheap guider and color planetary camera - QHY5R-II
QHY5R-II is one of recently released QHY cameras -a $99 cheap color guide and planetary camera. Lets take a quick look at it capabilities.
Planetary cameras and equipment for 2016
Every year I try to summarise the hardware, camera market for Solar System imaging. This year I was holding this article back a bit to see what will happen with the new cooled ZWO cameras.
So what happened in 2015, and what interesting things await us in 2016? What are the best camera options?
Tutorial on how to play Abathur in Heroes of the Storm
Abathur, master of evolution and a specialist in Heroes of the Storm is one of the most unique heroes of HoTS or MOBA in general. His unique play style as well as multiple talent paths make him challenging yet very rewarding to play.
In this article I'll try to describe Abathur and his game play options.
Testing DDR3 and DDR4 RAM performance on Linux
RAM is one of essential computer components. It holds executed program, its data and result. From RAM availability and performance depends how your computer will perform in general.
With the launch of Intel Skylake CPUs a new generation of RAM was introduced to the mainstream - DDR4. So let us take a look on modern DDR3 and DDR4 performance.
Basics of Ember.js application development
After setting up the base of our ember application we can start doing something more with it. For my tutorials I've picked AdminLTE template to make a admin panel alike application.
Ember application structure
Ember.js applications are divided into multiple files and folders. All of which makes sense when we get to know what is where, so lets take a look on Ember application structure.
Setting up ember-cli development environment with ember 2.1
In a series of tutorials starting with this one I'll try to showcase ember.js framework for building fronted web applications. As a backend there will be Django Rest Frameowork and more.
As times change and JavaScript frameworks don't just download to your static folder I'll start with setting up Ember.js development environment with ember-cli.
Custom astronomical filters from Chroma and Optolong
If you wanted to try out narrowoband imaging in helium or neutral oxygen bands or may be some lunar petrographic imaging then it might be easier to get appropriate narrowband filters.
Chroma as well as Optolong can offer custom filters with characteristics required for such imaging. Chroma seems to be able to offer single quantity filters, while Optolong may be more interested in high quantity (but that may not always be the case).
