Click on the pull-down menu to select iOptron Telescope, then click OK. On PC EQStar works with any astronomy software (Windows OS) that supports ASCOM platform: Stellarium, Cartes de Ciel, StarCalc and others. Regards I forgot the Telescope Control plugin also needs to be set to load at startup. StellariumScope is a FREE add-on to Stellarium (an excellent, free, open-source planetarium program) which enables you to control your telescope. I own several Meade LX200 Classic Telescopes and I completely enjoy using them. 5 and the PMC8 Ascom Starry Night College makes it easier for astronomy students to visually grasp the concepts of astronomy. In order to use EQMOD, you may have to find the new port assigned by Windows, or use the search button on the EQMOD All items connected, PHD2 (guiding), camera, telescope and focuser.
With these configured (some settings must be made, and serial cable plugged in via Once you’ve installed StellariumScope and ASCOM (I’m assuming you’ve got the latest version of Stellarium on your machine), start Stellarium and go to the telescope control configuration section in the plug-ins window, just as described in my earlier article. Once you start up Stellarium, you can start up StellariumScope and configure the ASCOM chooser and select the Explore Scientific PMC-Eight ASCOM Telescope driver. I spent time on a PEC and that did not help. For me, astronomy software is all part of the astronomy jigsaw puzzle and one part that will really help you get the most of your time under the stars. Verify that exposure time is appropriate (I use 10s with my ccd and L filter) APT: Shoot. Used for dome control: ASCOM Park Timer(VB6) - Parks the mount after elapsed time. Made sure the COM Port numbers were correct.
Features:- Controls a telescope using the ASCOM telescope drivers. There is no AWR selection under Telescope drive system choice.
I am using Starry Night Digital Download on my Mac and updating to the Pro version, which would allow for telescope control was over 100USD. Stellarium telescope control ascom Meade Instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market.