Hey,
I studied Phys w/ Astro too! (great minds, eh) Went to King's London. I did a Masters project on Semiconductor detectors - pixel detectors, for use on missions (noise on CCDs too much of a problem when you start getting close to the Sun, no CTE problem with Pix Detectors, each pixel bump bonded to its own amp), but haven't really done much astronomy at home. Any recommendations of good sites for amateur CCD astronomy?
