If i got these?

[wozza]

If i get these cables will i be able to use my lap top and stellarium to control my skywatcher goto ?

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[Stargazer Jack]

I was looking at these earlier and I think you can get them from Maplins for cheaper, just a heads up

[wozza]

Thanks for that Jack , but would i be able to control my scope with my lappy ?

[Stargazer Jack]

I believe you can with ASCOM or EQMOD. Have a look on the internet because I don't have a GOTO mount yet but hope to be getting one Also have a look on the forum as I'm sure someone would of asked that question before.

[Cornelius Varley]

If i get these cables will i be able to use my lap top and stellarium to control my skywatcher goto ?

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Which mount do you have?

Peter

[Squagnut]

If i get these cables will i be able to use my lap top and stellarium to control my skywatcher goto ?

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To my knowledge (that, btw, was a disclaimer!), yes.

Again, to my knowledge, you'll need to download the ASCOM platform and a driver for your mount - I'm assuming you have a SynScan Goto mount, as this is normal with SkyWatcher 'scopes. ASCOM is an industry-standard software platform which is 'invisible' when you use it, but it enables your planetarium programme to communicate with the computer in your telescope's mount.

The ASCOM platform can be downloaded free from here, and I believe you'll need the Celestron Unified driver (I have a SynScan AZ mount, and this works for me), which can be found here.

It's best to align the telescope as normal by using the SynScan handset, but from there, your laptop can take over the guidance. I don't use Stellarium, so I can't comment further on that.

[Cornelius Varley]

For Stellarium you don't need Ascom. Stellarium has it's own internal drivers for various mounts.

Peter

[Squagnut]

For Stellarium you don't need Ascom. Stellarium has it's own internal drivers for various mounts.

Peter

Ah, thank you. As I said, I don't use Stellarium - I'm a fan of simplicity, and I find it a bit too 'all-singing, all-dancing'.

[brantuk]

If your mount is one of those in the list on the advert, then yes you'll be able to hook up the pc/laptop and control it from Stellarium. I have a similar setup for the NEQ6 Pro but using serial/usb converters. You'll also be able to use Phd guiding with a webcam, and other planetaria like Cartes du Ciel