Stellarium and StellariumScope communicate with each other using a TCP/IP connection called a socket. The settings with respect to the ports used for communication are essential (otherwise it won't work!). Stellarium Automatic Configuration (essential items) The following information shows a number of settings with respect to Stellarium that can be made automatically. Stellarium Configuration By default, telescope control is not enabled in Stellarium, so you need to configure it and this accomplished automatically from within StellariumScope. An older version of StellariumScope that you might prefer is still available at ĥ 5. download and install the StellariumScope package from under the menu item StellariumScope. run Stellarium at least once so that it can create appropriate initialization files. Installation Before installing the StellariumScope software, install the ASCOM drivers for your telescope install Stellarium software. You can download the ASCOM package at You can use the software without a telescope by choosing the Telescope Simulator driver. ASCOM telescope drivers and the required cable to connect your telescope to your PC. Requirements Windows XP/Vista/7/8 It has been reported to work on Windows 10 but the developer cannot confirm this. License THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS-IS, WITH NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. It can also be used to synchronize the telescope's position (RA/Dec) to a known object's position. Overview This program works in conjunction with the Stellarium planetarium software and the ASCOM telescope drivers to control a telescope that is connected to your Windows PC, allowing you easily pick an object and have the telescope move to point at that object. For other operating systems, try using Options Display INI path & File Names from within StellariumScope to locate the appropriate folderĢ 1. On Windows 7 & 8, the folder could be found in %appdata%\stellarium Note: The Application Data folder may be a hidden folder and you will need to adjust your folder options to display hidden folders.
It will be recreated the next time you start Stellarium. Remove the Stellarium folder from the user folder. Uninstalling the previous version of Stellarium 2. Then use the button on the StellariumScope main window. Then start and stop Stellarium at least once so that it can create appropriate initialization files. Use the option Delete INI files from the StellariumScope options menu.
1 Original Version, Scott Pinkham Documentation Version beta version, Welsh Dragon Computing Recommendation for Updating to New Versions of Stellarium There are often problems created when moving to an update version simply because old settings are left behind.
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