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Dilshan R Jayakody edited this page Jun 18, 2022 · 14 revisions

StarPointer sensor kit is specifically developed to work with the desktop versions of the Stellarium astronomy software. To work with the StarPointer sensor kit, this unit needs to be configured as a telescope in the Stellarium software. The configuration steps are listed below:

  1. Press the Configuration Window button (or F2).
  2. Select the Plugins tab.
  3. Find the Telescope Control plugin and tick the Load at startup checkbox.
  4. Restart the Stellarium

Telescope control plugin

  1. Click the telescope icon at the bottom of the Stellarium screen. (or press Ctrl + 0)
  2. On the "Slew telescope to" window press the Configure telescopes... button.
  3. Click Add a new telescope button.

Add new telescope window

  1. Enter the following values to the "Add new telescope" window:

    • Telescope controlled by: Stellarium, directly through a serial port
    • Telescope name: StarPointer
    • Coordinate system: Equinox of the day (JNow)
    • Serial port: select the serial port which connects the StarPointer sensor kit
    • Device model: Meade LX200 (compatible)

  2. Press OK button to add a new telescope to the "Telescopes" window.

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