Free Downloads: Ascom Telescope Driver
Installs a Driver for Telescope control systems that speak the Merlin Controls Astronomy Command Language. Please note that there is a specific Driver for the COMSOFT PC-TCS control system below. Version 6.0.1 corrects a COM port setup bug, and has sources for building under Platform 6.
Category: Home & Education / Science
Publisher: Chris Rowland, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 449.6 KB
Platform: Windows
The Astro-Physics V2 driver has been developed for Astro-Physics by Ray Gralak of Sirius Imaging.
The Astro-Physics V2 Driver has been developed for Astro-Physics by Ray Gralak of Sirius Imaging. Unlike the earlier Driver, this V2 Driver is now fully owned and supported by Astro-Physics. It has been through rigorous testing and is being treated as an on-going project. We thank Ajai Sehgal for the first Driver, which he developed on his own. It was a monumental...
Category: Software Development / Misc. Programming
Publisher: Ray Gralak, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 5.1 MB
Platform: Windows
Install a Driver for the original Meade LX200 ("classic") Telescope mounts (including the 16"), as well as Meade telescopes that use the Autostar I (#494, #495 and #497) controllers, such as the ETX and DS series. This Driver provides both Telescope and focuser interfaces each of which may be used by separate programs. It also has support for an...
Category: Home & Education / Miscellaneous
Publisher: The ASCOM Initiative, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 478.1 KB
Platform: Windows
POTH is an incredibly useful tool for both testing and routine observing.
POTH is an incredibly useful tool for both testing and routine observing. It started out as a "plain old Telescope handset" (hence the acronym), but it has grown a lot since then.
POTH has many useful features such as traffic logging and its own set of "handset" controls for the Telescope, dome, and focuser. There is a detailed help file for POTH,...
Category: Utilities / Misc. Utilities
Publisher: Jon Brewster, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 23.6 MB
Platform: Windows
Temma mounts have numerous different options that can be configured via the driver.
Temma mounts have numerous different options that can be configured via the Driver. Highlight the longitude/latitude input boxes via a double click or left mouse drag to input new values. The mount safety features is not a failsafe way to protect your equipment from damage, and it is not intended to be a substitute for for good judgment or and attendant at the scope.
Category: Home & Education / Astrology & Numerology
Publisher: Chuck Faranda, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 776.9 KB
Platform: Windows
The Pyxis LE Rotator is a USB 2.
The Pyxis LE Rotator is a USB 2.0 device and requires a different Driver than the original Pyxis 2" and 3" camera field rotators. Driver with advanced setup options for the Pyxis LE Camera Field Rotator. Includes standalone program, Ascom Driver, and expanded help file.
Category: Utilities / Misc. Utilities
Publisher: Optec,Inc., License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 2.0 MB
Platform: Windows
StellariumScope is a FREE add-on to Stellarium (an excellent, free, open-source planetarium program) which enables you to control your Telescope.
Features:
- Controls a Telescope using Stellarium and the Ascom Telescope drivers.
- Provides the ability to both "Sync" and "Slew" the Telescope.
Category: Internet / Misc. Plugins
Publisher: ByteArts, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 748.5 KB
Platform: Windows
FocusStar Pro includes a full-function Windows Vista or XP control program with ASCOM drivers.
FocusStar Pro includes a full-function Windows Vista or XP control program with Ascom drivers. The motor is mounted to the Telescope with a bracket. The FocusStar Pro Controller -a digital Telescope focuser - includes a controller with a backlit graphic LCD for status and control menus display, dual stepper motor ouputs, and optional temperature sensor. It can be used...
Category: Home & Education / Astrology & Numerology
Publisher: Cercis Astro, Inc., License: Shareware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 0
Platform: Windows
The FocusAPI plugin provides CCDSoft with the ability to control focusers via their Ascom standard drivers. With this plugin, you can use focusers not supported internally by CCDSoft but which have Ascom drivers. Also, some focusers have Ascom drivers that provide enhanced functionality as compared to that provided with the internal support in CCDSoft.
Category: Business & Finance / Business Finance
Publisher: The ASCOM Initiative, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 417.3 KB
Platform: Windows
The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.
The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual Telescope?bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration o
Category: Home & Education / Mathematics
Publisher: worldwidetelescope.org, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 52.0 MB
Platform: Windows, Mac, Vista
Telescope Eye Goldfish Wallpaper is an interactive and smoothly desktop background which let you click of your mouse to guide Telescope Eye Goldfish fish in any given direction. Telescope Eye Goldfish is a very gracious and beautiful aquarium fish of the goldfish species. The Telescope eye also called demekin or moor is a fancy goldfish with his globe-like eyes is an...
Category: Desktop Enhancements / Misc. Themes
Publisher: digiaquascr, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 3.3 MB
Platform: Windows
Installs a Driver for the original Meade LX200 ("classic") Telescope mounts (including the 16"), as well as Meade telescopes that use the Autostar I (#495 and #497) controllers, such as the ETX and DS series. This Driver provides both Telescope and focuser interfaces each of which may be used by separate programs.
Category: Utilities / Misc. Utilities
Publisher: The ASCOM Initiative, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 478.1 KB
Platform: Windows
MaxPoint, it creates a model of your Telescope mount, including any polar axis misalignment, offsets, and mechanical flexure.
Once this is done, MaxPoint automatically corrects your Telescope position to ensure it is always on-target. With MaxPoint, even very low-cost GOTO mounts can routinely achieve a pointing accuracy of 1-2 arc-minutes over the whole sky!
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Category: Home & Education / Miscellaneous
Publisher: Diffraction Limited, License: Shareware, Price: USD $150.00, File Size: 3.2 MB
Platform: Windows
CCDAutoPilot Version provides astrophotographers the tools and capabilities needed to optimize the imaging system and fully automate the image acquisition over the course of the evening. With the tools and utilities provided, CCDAutoPilot moves from an automation program to an imaging platform, providing you with everything you need for successful imaging.
CDAutoPilot is easy to...
Category: Multimedia & Design / Media Catalogers
Publisher: CCDWare, License: Shareware, Price: USD $95.00, File Size: 2.4 MB
Platform: Windows
Platform 6 returns to a single installer for the whole platform, removing the need to install an update on top of the core platform and introduces a number of device interface changes to bring consistency to the information available. It also provides new flexibility for client and Driver authors to innovate and add their own Driver commands without having to release new versions...
Category: Home & Education / Science
Publisher: The ASCOM Initiative, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 428.0 KB
Platform: Windows
COM2TCP and TCP2COM are applications that allow you to tunnel a serial connection over a network.
COM2TCP and TCP2COM are applications that allow you to tunnel a serial connection over a network. Although they were designed for remote Telescope operation, they can be used to remotely control virtually any serial device.
The diagram below shows TCP2COM being run on computer and connected to a Telescope hand controller. COM2TCP is run on another computer -- on the other...
Category: Internet / Misc. Plugins
Publisher: AstroGeeks, License: Shareware, Price: USD $39.00, File Size: 4.3 MB
Platform: Windows
This free software has been designed to be used by observers to show the following data about your Scope and CCD set-up:
- Telescope Focal length
- Telescope Dawes Limit
- Eyepiece magnification
- Eyepiece real Field of View
- CCD Arc seconds per pixel
- CCD field of view
Category: Home & Education / Astrology & Numerology
Publisher: AstroSoft, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 2.7 MB
Platform: Windows
EQTOUR is a lightweight, small footprint application for goto control of ASCOM compatible mounts.
EQTOUR is a lightweight, small footprint application for goto control of Ascom compatible mounts.
EQTOUR comes the following predefined Tour Lists: Messier, Caldwell, Bright Doubles, Planetary Nebula, Galaxies, Globular Clusters, Named Stars, Open Clusters, Nebulas and Wolf Raynet.
In addition to the predefined object lists EQTOUR also allows users to create their own...
Category: Home & Education / Astrology & Numerology
Publisher: EQMOD Project, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 482.6 KB
Platform: Windows
From web to desktop to full dome planetarium, WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables you to explore the universe, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world and combining it with 3D navigation. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky. You can research and import your own data and...
Category: Home & Education / Teaching Tools
Publisher: Microsoft Research, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 60.7 MB
Platform: Windows
Shareware
Use any video devce that has a DirectShow Driver to make time-lapse, motion-detect, meteor trail, planetary or animation movies. Easy to use! Simply start HandyAvi then select the type of movie you want to make (Time-lapse, Motion-detect, meteor trail, Astronomy or Animation). Use the control panel that comes up to set up and begin making your AVI movie. SCIENCE: Sspeed things up...
Category: DVD & Video / Video Conversion
Publisher: AZcendant Software, License: Shareware, Price: USD $59.95, File Size: 6.6 MB
Platform: Windows
Features:
-Support for ASCOM compliant telescopes.
Features:
-Support for Ascom compliant telescopes. Allows you to slew to objects from DSLR Focus, create customised imaging list within DSLR Focus and then Goto those images
-Ability to customise an imaging catalogue for easy goto of just the objects you plan imaging
-New Capture Window with Dedicated Capture Mode for USB cables only
-Ability to...
Category: Multimedia & Design / Multimedia App's
Publisher: Chris Venter, License: Shareware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 5.8 MB
Platform: Windows
Shareware
Keep your drivers up-to-date automatically and keep your PC running like new!
Are old drivers causing unexplained problems with your PC's performance? Don't panic! Driver Genius always keep your drivers up-to-date Automatically & Optimize system for better performance easily.
Category: Utilities / System Surveillance
Publisher: Driver-Soft, License: Shareware, Price: USD $22.95, USD22.95, File Size: 24.2 MB
Platform: Windows
Simple Focus is a small tool to easy your job in focusing your telescope.
Simple Focus is a small tool to easy your job in focusing your Telescope. Whatever you need to adjust your focus between different eye-pieces or for digital astrophotography, this tool will save you valuable time. It will help you fine tune your focus and get sharp images.
Category: Home & Education / Astrology & Numerology
Publisher: Larry Lart, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 600.9 KB
Platform: Windows
Autostar Suite Software is your complete digital astronomy solution for your Meade telescope!
Autostar Suite Software is your complete digital astronomy solution for your Meade Telescope!
Designed to be the ultimate platform for remote digital astronomy with your Meade LX200GPS, Autostar Suite contains tools for dome controls, weather sensors, and other functions required for this purpose.
Category: Home & Education / Astrology & Numerology
Publisher: Meade Instruments Corporation, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 214.6 MB
Platform: Windows
Pci Driver Update is a professional Driver management tool features both Driver management and hardware diagnostics. Pci Driver Update provides such practical function as Driver update. If you often reinstall your operating system, you may not forget such painful experiences of searching all around for all kinds of drivers.
Category: Utilities / System Utilities
Publisher: Driver Update, License: Freeware, Price: USD $0.00, File Size: 5.6 MB
Platform: Windows
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