Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: chimera-python
Version: 0.1
Summary: Chimera - Observatory Automation System
Home-page: http://chimera.sf.net
Author: P. Henrique Silva
Author-email: henrique@astro.ufsc.br
License: GPLv2
Download-URL: http://chimera.googlecode.com/svn/trunk#egg=chimera-dev
Description: 
        Chimera: Observatory Automation System
        ======================================
        
        Chimera is a package to control astronomical observatories aiming the
        creation of remote and even autonomous observatories with just a few
        clicks. Using Chimera you can easily control telescopes, CCD cameras,
        focusers and domes in a very integrated way.
        
        **Distributed**
        Fully distributed system. You can use different machines to
        control each instrument and everything will looks like just one.
        
        **Powerful**
        Very powerful autonomous mode. Give a target and exposure parameters
        and Chimera does the rest.
        
        **Web interface**
        Web interface to schedule and monitor observations (`in development`).
        
        **Hardware support**
        Support for most common off-the-shelf components. See :ref:`supported
        devices <devices>`.
        
        Very easy to add support for new instruments (it's Python code!).
        
        **Flexible**
        Chimera can be used in a very integrated mode but also in standalone
        mode to control just one instrument.
        
        **Free**
        It's free (as in *free beer*) and written in a very modern
        language. Python!.
        
        Getting start
        -------------
        
        To try out Chimera, follow the installation instructions and make sure
        that you have at least one :ref:`supported devices <devices>`.
        
        The easiest way to install Chimera is to use `easy_install
        <http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall>`_.
        
        .. code-block:: sh
        
        sudo easy_install chimera-python
        
        ... and that's it! All dependencies are automagically installed.
        
        You can also download the sources at `Chimera Development page
        <http://code.google.com/p/chimera>`_ and try to install it *by hands*.
        
        
        Help and Development
        --------------------
        
        You can help Chimera development, we are always looking for
        contributors. If you don't write code, no problem! You can write
        documentation, help with this site, marketing. Everyone can help!
        
        See our `Development <http://code.google.com/p/chimera>`_ page for
        more information, to report a bug or just follow Chimera's development
        closely.
        
        .. _devices:
        
        Supported Devices
        -----------------
        
        **Telescopes**
        `Meade <http://www.meade.com>`_ based LX-200 (Meade, Losmandy).
        
        `Paramount ME <http://www.bisque.com>`_ using TheSky COM+ interfaces.
        
        **CCD Cameras**
        `SBIG <http://www.sbig.com>`_ USB cameras.
        
        **Focusers**
        `OPTEC <http://www.optecinc.com>`_  NGF-S
        
        **Domes**
        COTE/LNA Dome (`LNA <http://www.lna.br>`_ specific).
        
        
        In Development
        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
        
        **CCD Cameras**
        `Apogee <http://www.ccd.com>`_  USB/Ethernet cameras.
        
        .. note::
        If you need support for any device which Chimera's doesn't
        support, call us and we can try to develop it or help you to do it.
        
        License
        -------
        
        Chimera is Free/Open Software licensed by `GPL v2
        <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>`_ or later (at your choice).
        
        
        Authors
        -------
        
        Chimera is mainly developed by Paulo Henrique Silva
        <ph.silva@gmail.com> at `Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
        <http://www.ufsc.br>`_ in collaboration with his advisor Antonio
        Kanaan.
        
        Chimera is sponsored by `Laboratorio Nacional de Astrofisica
        <http://www.lna.br>`_ through a `CNPq <http://www.cnpq.br>`_ grant.
        
        
        
Platform: GNU/Linux
Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
Classifier: Environment :: Console
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
Classifier: Intended Audience :: End Users/Desktop
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)
Classifier: Natural Language :: English
Classifier: Natural Language :: Portuguese (Brazilian)
Classifier: Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Astronomy
