
But for an amateur visual astronomy much more convenient to control the mount with a compact mobile device, smartphone or tablet, rather than using a PC or laptop. Such opportunities are mostly programs running under Windows.
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Variety of platforms, drivers and applications on which EQStar controller is able to work with gives an opportunity to create a particularly comfortable conditions, depending on the tasks.įor example, an astro photographer generally uses a laptop or PC to search, targeting and guiding the object during a long exposure. Сontroller EQStar communicate with PC via cable from the standard kit and with the mobile device via Wi-Fi. The following programs for mobile devices works with controller EQStar: SkySafari, Orion StarSeek, DSOPlaner and others. In the planetarium program at the mobile device Celestron or SynScan should be chosen as a control of the telescope, as well as a mount – German equatorial mount.
#Bresser astro software stellarium install
Also, when working with a PC, you must install EQMOD ASCOM-application.ĮQStar also supports working with the INDI astronomical platform and ZWO ASIAIR Pro.Ĭontrolling the telescope with mobile devices allows you to automatically find sky objects. When you work with a PC, the controller EQStar can automatically find sky objects and track them automatically (guiding) during the astro photography with long exposure. Among the programs for astrophotography and guiding, controller EQStar supports MaximDL, Guidemaster, PHDGuiding and others.


For example, with planetarium Stellarium, Cartes de Ciel, StarCalc and others. On a PC, controller EQStar works with any astronomical programs that support the ASCOM platform. It can be installed on the mount – EQ5 / CG-5 / MEADE LXD / Vixen FR, GP (-DX), GPD2, ORION SkyView and Bresser EQ4 / EQ5. This kit designed to automate the control of the equatorial mount, and can be used in stand-alone mode and in a control mode using a computer or mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.). EQStar EQ5 is a drive upgrade kit for mounts EQ5/CG-5/MEADE LXD/Vixen FR, GP (-DX), GPD2, ORION SkyView and Bresser EQ4 / EQ5.
