Raspberry support for FireCapture v2.6 and ZWO cameras !
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 PlayerOne |
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 QHY |
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 SVBony |
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Older Versions
Developing software is mostly fun, but it also takes up nearly all of my spare time. If you find FireCapture useful and would like to support me in continuing development you're welcome to donate a small amount of your choice.
Niki Lauda's impact on the world of motorsport extends far beyond his on-track achievements. He has inspired countless fans and aspiring racing drivers with his courage, resilience, and determination. Lauda's entrepreneurial spirit has also led him to establish a successful airline, Lauda Air, and a private jet charter company, LaudaMotion.
The 1977 season marked a turning point in Lauda's career, as he formed a dominant partnership with teammate Carlos Reutemann. Lauda's driving skills, combined with his strategic approach, helped him secure the World Drivers' Championship that year.
Why does this book remain relevant 40+ years later? Because it is not a racing book; it is a manual on human resilience.
Niki Lauda’s “descent into hell” was not just a crash – it was a six-week journey through medical agony, a lifelong battle with physical and psychological scars, and a triumphant return that redefined human resilience. He remains the ultimate example of : knowing the risk, calculating it, and sometimes walking away – but never surrendering.
If you loved Rush , the PDF of "To Hell and Back" is the necessary "director's cut" that removes the Hollywood gloss.
Lauda’s survival was initially deemed impossible. While hospitalized, his condition was so grave that a priest administered the last rites. Beyond the external scarring, the primary threat to his life was the collapse of his lungs caused by inhaling burning fiberglass and fuel vapors. The book vividly recounts the agony of his treatment, which included the manual vacuuming of his lungs to remove debris and reconstructive surgery to rebuild his eyelids using skin from his ears. The Ascent: The Miracle of Monza
: He famously stated that you learn nothing from winning, but you learn everything from losing and making mistakes.
, including wounds that continued to bleed while racing.
Throughout his life, Lauda has been recognized for his achievements, including being inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame and receiving the prestigious Austrian State Prize for Sports.
Lauda views his own life, injuries, and racing career with a cold, analytical lens. He famously looked at his scarred face not with self-pity, but as a practical reality.
Niki Lauda's impact on the world of motorsport extends far beyond his on-track achievements. He has inspired countless fans and aspiring racing drivers with his courage, resilience, and determination. Lauda's entrepreneurial spirit has also led him to establish a successful airline, Lauda Air, and a private jet charter company, LaudaMotion.
The 1977 season marked a turning point in Lauda's career, as he formed a dominant partnership with teammate Carlos Reutemann. Lauda's driving skills, combined with his strategic approach, helped him secure the World Drivers' Championship that year.
Why does this book remain relevant 40+ years later? Because it is not a racing book; it is a manual on human resilience.
Niki Lauda’s “descent into hell” was not just a crash – it was a six-week journey through medical agony, a lifelong battle with physical and psychological scars, and a triumphant return that redefined human resilience. He remains the ultimate example of : knowing the risk, calculating it, and sometimes walking away – but never surrendering.
If you loved Rush , the PDF of "To Hell and Back" is the necessary "director's cut" that removes the Hollywood gloss.
Lauda’s survival was initially deemed impossible. While hospitalized, his condition was so grave that a priest administered the last rites. Beyond the external scarring, the primary threat to his life was the collapse of his lungs caused by inhaling burning fiberglass and fuel vapors. The book vividly recounts the agony of his treatment, which included the manual vacuuming of his lungs to remove debris and reconstructive surgery to rebuild his eyelids using skin from his ears. The Ascent: The Miracle of Monza
: He famously stated that you learn nothing from winning, but you learn everything from losing and making mistakes.
, including wounds that continued to bleed while racing.
Throughout his life, Lauda has been recognized for his achievements, including being inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame and receiving the prestigious Austrian State Prize for Sports.
Lauda views his own life, injuries, and racing career with a cold, analytical lens. He famously looked at his scarred face not with self-pity, but as a practical reality.
It was back in 2008 when I got hold of a SONY newsletter announcing a new CCD sensor (ICX618) which promised fantastic sensitivity. Still working with an old webcam those days I instantly had the idea of replacing the webcam sensor with the new SONY sensor. It took weeks and dozens of emails to get the confidential spec of the new sensor. When I saw the sensitivity values it was clear: I had to have this sensor! The Basler Scout scA640 was the first machine vision camera on the market using this sensor and when I bought it the nightmare began: the included software was useless for planetary imaging and running the camera with the VRecord webcam tool was a complete PITA. Bugged by the inability to store even the basic camera settings I decided developing my own capture software.
What started as a solely private project soon turned into higher gear when fellow astronomers saw the software and insisted on getting it. I decided to make it public, included new camera interfaces and after years of continuous development FireCapture has evolved to one of the leading planetary capture tools. Developing the thing is only one part of the story: with a supportive community of users behind me I always had the feeling of someone 'looking over my shoulder' during the countless hours of programming. I can't mention all but just want to say:
Thank you guys !
