What is Eqascom?
EQASCOM is a telescope driver that provides the astronomical ‘brains’ of the mount control system. It provides functions such as: Control of the mount using any ASCOM compliant planetarium software or client application. Gotos/Slew at 0.144 resolution (depending on planetarium database accuracy and mount type)
Does Stellarium work with ASCOM?
StellariumScope is a program that configures Stellarium, connects to your ASCOM-connected mount and runs Stellarium. This gives Stellarium the necessary support for ASCOM-connected mounts. Stellarium can be downloaded for free from the Stellarium website (click Windows 32-bit link at the top).
What mounts work with Eqmod?
| Mount Type | RA Gear Teeth | Microsteps per Worm Revolution |
|---|---|---|
| EQ6-R PRO | 180 | 51200 |
| AZ-EQ6GT (Orion Atla Pro AZ/EQ-G) | 180 | 51200 |
| AZ-EQ5GT (Orion Sirius Pro AZ/EQ-G) – see note below | 135 | 38400 |
| EQ8 (Orion HDX110 EQ-G) | 435 | 25600 |
What is LST in Eqmod?
Local Sidereal Time is the right ascension of a point on the observer’s meridian and is dependent on the observer’s location. EQASCOM shows the Local Sidereal Time and users should not be concerned that the value displayed does not match the PC time.
What is an Ascom connection?
ASCOM (an abbreviation for AStronomy Common Object Model) is an open initiative to provide a standard interface to a range of astronomy equipment including mounts, focusers and imaging devices in a Microsoft Windows environment.
How do you control a telescope with ASCOM?
You simply point to where you want the telescope to go and click the command to make it slew. Most planetarium programs will interface through ASCOM. You need the planetarium (Cartes du Ciel, Stellarium, etc.), the ASCOM platform (which you already have loaded), and the Celestron Unified ASCOM mount driver.
Can Stellarium control my telescope?
Detailed Description. The Telescope Control plug-in allows Stellarium to control a telescope on a computerized mount (a “Go To” or “Push To” telescope) and offers a graphical user interface for setting up the connection.
Where can I download Eqmod?
Later Development Releases of EQMOD software can be obtained via [email protected].
How do I set up an eqmod ASCOM eq5/6 telescope?
However, first it is necessary to select ‘ASCOM’ as your telescope interface and then use the ASCOM chooser in your application software to select the ‘telescope’ as ‘EQMOD ASCOM EQ5/6’ to go live or ‘EQMOD ASCOM SIMULATOR’ if you would prefer to try the software out before going live.
Is the ASCOM simulator the same as a real equatorial mount?
The following is the same, but in Cartes du Ciel. The same applies in Cartes du Ciel – the behaviour is absolutely identical to a real equatorial mount. The actual benefits of having this ASCOM Simulator available become clearer as you gain more experience and experiment with software more.
How do I connect to the eqdirect interface?
The original EQDirect interface (commonly called an EQDIR), worked directly from your computer’s RS232 Serial Port but there are other solutions including a new USB port EQDIR adapter by Lynx Astro.
What are the disadvantages of the EQ direct approach?
The only drawback of the EQ Direct approach is that the electrical signals to and from the mount are not directly compatible with a personal computer. Thus, you will need one of our interface options shown in the selector guide below to complete the link.