We hope that these pages have convinced you of the performance and simplicity of CCD imagery. We also hope that they have shown you what a CCD camera is and given you the essential ideas to equip yourself and use that equipment well.

This book is not an end in itself. Rather, it is one of the pieces of a puzzle which has barely begun to assemble itself. It represents only an introduction to amateur CCD astronomy. The subsequent chapters of this story will be written by the observers themselves. The ADAGIO association hopes to participate in this adventure, through the organization of new workshops and symposia, through its observational work and publications. It hopes to maintain links with the readers of this book to exchange results and information and to continue guiding if necessary.

At the time of this book's publication, amateur CCD astronomy is at its beginnings. It will blossom in the years to come. It will then be time to take stock and examine what actions will enable the amateur observer community to take full advantage of this new tool.