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Announcements

February 1, 2008 - Free Class 1 CCD Upgrade - Limited Time Offer
For a limited time, we're offering a free class 1 CCD upgrade when you order a new QSI 516ws or 532ws. This represents a savings up to $3,000. We have a limited number of class 1 CCDs available with this offer. To request the class 1 upgrade, place an order on our web site and select the standard class 2 CCD. In the 'Order Comments' on the checkout page, add a note about the free class 1 upgrade. We'll contact you to confirm that a class 1 CCD is still available for your order.

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January 31 , 2008 - Richard Berry Reviews the QSI 532
Richard Berry wrote an in-depth review of the QSI 532ws which was published in the February 2008 issue of Astronomy Technology Today. Richard Berry is the author or co-author of numerous astronomy books including, The Handbook of Astronomical Image Processing, Build Your Own Telescope, and Discover the Stars. Richard was also a former Editor of Astronomy magazine and helped popularize amateur CCD astronomy in the 1990's with The CCD Camera Cookbook.

Here are a couple highlights pulled from his review.

“After working with the evaluation QSI 532ws for another ten weeks,
I ordered one for myself.”

“What impressed me in looking over the mass of data I collected is that the QSI 532ws’ images are exceptionally clean and free of readout artifacts.… the QSI 532ws’ bias frames looked so close to ideal that I was amazed… I can say that for all practical intents and purposes, the test QSI 532ws bias frames are textbook perfect.”

“I was impressed with the high sensitivity, the clean bias frames, the low dark current, the uniformity of the CCD’s response to light, and the smooth, reliable operation of the shutter and filter wheel.  My overall assessment is that QSI 532ws is a laboratory-quality camera that’s an outstanding value for amateur astronomers who demand top-notch imaging performance.”

Download Richard Berry's complete review of the QSI 532>>
Note: The PDF is over 8mb so give it a minute to download

April 7, 2007 - QSI Announces Linux Support and ASCOM-compatible Windows API
QSI expands application development choices with the addition of a Linux camera control API to complement its ASCOM-compatible Windows® Application Programming Interface.

QSI has introduced a camera control C++ API for Linux users on Intel x86-compatible platforms. The API provides full camera control and image capture capabilities via the USB interface. The API is implemented as a shared library providing an easy to use camera object that exposes all of the features and capabilities of the camera. It is well suited for both simple scripting, and more sophisticated imaging application development.
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Upcoming Events

QSI will be exhibiting at the Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show (NEAF) held outside New York City in Suffern, NY, April 26-27. NEAF is the premier astronomy expo in the U.S. QSI also be exhibiting at the Imaging Conference (NEAIC) held immediately before NEAF April 24-25.

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QSI will be exhibiting at the Symposium on Telescope Science to be held in Big Bear Lake, May21-22, 2008. The symposium's purpose is to provide a forum for astronomical researchers of all levels who are interested in providing or using astronomical measurements from electronic instruments to plan, discuss and share their work within the astronomical community.

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QSI is a sponsor of the Midwest Astro-Imaging Conference. The 2008 Midwest Astro-Imaging Conference (MAIC), hosted by AstroPhoto Insight Magazine, will take place on June 20-21, 2008 at the NIU Hoffman Estates Meeting Center. The facility has an auditorium that seats 243 that will be used for general sessions, and classrooms which will be used for break-out sessions and vendor exhibits. NIU Hoffman Estates is located only 20 minutes from O'Hare International Airport

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Recent Events

QSI exhibited at the Advanced Imaging Conference 2007 at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, CA. AIC is designed to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of information to CCD imagers who are serious about their work, and share a common level of interest in the topic

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QSI sponsored AstroImage 2006 hosted by the Orange County Astronomers at the Curtis Theatre in Brea, California. AstroImage 2006 is the premier imaging conference allowing AstroImagers to interact and learn about the latest imaging techniques, software, cameras, and telescope systems.

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