Software requirements the tpoint add on can be run on any mac or windows computer running theskyx serious astronomer edition or theskyx professional edition. Tpoint was invented and developed by patrick wallace. Thesky is an astronomy application designed to be used for educational and observational purposes. Your fancy goto telescope doesn t always place objects in the eyepiece, or on your ccd detector. Software bisques skyx pro now works with skywatcher usa. Jan 20, 2018 windows 10 update and theskyx pro and ascom problem please note. The actual developer of this mac application is software bisque. The culprit, all along, seems to have been using theskyx as the telescope driver. Thesky provides an extensive feature set including the following. I am considering purchasing the sky x professional with.
Mar 11, 2020 thesky6 is an astronomy program used in observatories and classrooms. My next step with this software will be to learn to use tpoint, which measures and models pointing errors for the telescope mount and vastly improves the accuracy. Your update to the 7 jan post on 17 jan showed a fix by using fixdcom. Software bisque theskyx serious astronomer for pc opt. Im curious to know if there are any other users of thesky paramount. Aug 12, 2016 in this video, charles walker shows you how to create a tpoint model in theskyx for better pointing and tracking accuracy. Theskyx serious astronomer edition runs lightning fast on your favorite operating system. Theskyx can quickly determine the exact astrometric solution for the photo. Although lightweight, the myt still offers a maximum payload of 100lbs. Software bisque theskyx professional for windows opt. Tothepoint software makes focused, easytouse, and affordable software for macintosh computers.
Apr 11, 2018 i had theskyx pro from just after it was released, initially just as a planetarium program to run on my mac as at that time there was virtually no astro software that would run on apple os and theskyx pro is still one of the few commercial programs that can natively run cameras, mounts, focusers, rotators etc, all on apple os. Theskyx is a very powerful and popular astronomical telescope support software that contains an array of tools for advanced or amateur astronomers. If you know how to find the ip address of your pc currently while connected to the device, it should be 1. Install the ascom x2 plugin to use theskyx with the ascom driver you must first instal the ascom mounttelescope x2 plugin. Plus, it is capable of simulating all sorts of motion of the celestial bodies, as well as the astronomical wonders such like solar. Software bisque theskyx serious astronomer for pc theskyx serious astronomer edition. Theskyx professional edition runs lightning fast on your favorite operating system. Theskyx professional edition is the next major release in theskys 27 year history. Thesky6 is an astronomy program used in observatories and classrooms. Friedrichsen bunker ranch observatory may 6, 2017 introduction.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of software bisque. Optionally, theskyx can control the mount, camera, rotator, observatory dome, and schedule the entire imaging session. Confusing issue with tpoint addin for theskyx professional. Theskyxs pdf user guide is 239 pages and has a three page index.
With this update, skywatcher mount owners can now connect to skyx pro for total mount control. Software bisque tpoint telescope pointing analysis software. Software bisque theskyx professional for windows theskyx professional edition. Thanks to the tpoint add on weve added now about 30 alignment points that makes it much faster to precisely align the objects of that nights imaging session. Focusmax automatically focuses on a star and the software ccdautopilot also realigns the images for. Scripting software bisque theskyx with javascript tutorial 1. Software bisque theskyx professional edition for mac. Reverting to thesky6 cured everything, and ive been operating at 100% success rate since. Point your ininitialized telescope anywhere, take a photo. Creating tpoints in theskyx for better tracking with. Wallace, but is now available from software bisque. Besides providing all of the amazing planetarium features that are part of the student editi. T he adapter that allows you to wirelessly control your telescope. Theskyx serious astronomer edition is a trademark of software bisque, inc.
Feb 17, 2019 well i thought part 2 was going to be way more complicated, but hold on to your hat, because the folks at software bisque just made it easier. Tpoint is a unique software package which analyzes telescope pointing. There are two different ways to connect maxim dl and thesky so that they share a single telescope. The serious edition of theskyx by software bisque is all the astronomy software most of us will ever need.
Confusing issue with tpoint addin for theskyx professional posted in mounts. Tpoint consulting provides consultancy services for highprecision telescope pointing applications. When you use theskyx for polaralignment via t point, the software will tell you how far off you are from a perfect alignment and will instruct you to turn the knob the proper number of tics to fix it. Where astronomers unravel the mysteries and reveal the beauty of space.
The program lies within education tools, more precisely science. Also, to protect our performance we have disabled searching for guests. While reading it seemed to me that the methods and outcomes are strikingly similar to those experienced when working wi. Notice that it shows that the skyq link current ip is 1. Voyagers pdf manual, also in the help menu, is 165 pages and has a six page index.
Hi all, just over a year ago i dragged poor bob through a week of hell, trying to troubleshoot flip angle issues with my dome and paramount. Meridian flip on, set to 2 degrees by the way, the paramount limit in theskyx is set to 1. You are welcome to visit and look around here, but you will not see the premium support sections until you are a dc3 dreams customer. Software bisque telescope pointing analysis software for. The optional tpoint add on to theskyx professional edition or theskyx serious astronomer edition provides worldclass telescope pointing analysis and. In this video, charles walker shows you how to create a tpoint model in theskyx for better pointing and tracking accuracy. Clutchless design maintains your tpoint assisted pointing accuracy.
Many maxim dl users operate their telescope using thesky. Both theskyx professional edition and serious astronomer edition can control your go to telescope and show the position of the telescope on a simulated sky chart. Jared or ken could you explain what exactly the sync command does to the tpoint model in the skyx if you are using a paramount. Also if you disable the sync setting in the ascom skyx driver will you still be able to centerrotate your object using plate solving in sgp or will it only just be able to slew to your object. Theskyx professional edition free version download for mac os x. Light advent collectors edition or wondershare pdf editor pro, which might be similar to theskyx serious astronomer edition. Software bisque paramount tpoint model tutorial with skyx. Theskyx professional edition free version download for. What exactly does the sync command do to the tpoint model. Focusmax automatically focuses on a star and the software ccdautopilot also realigns the images for each night of exposures.
The display of star charts using catalogs such as usno, ucac4, the hubble guide star catalog, the hipparcos catalogue, the tycho2 catalogue and the nomad catalog. You may want to check out more software for mac, such as astronomical ipsilon simulator, beyond. I saw you post on the bisque forum about the recent window 10 update that impacted ascom and theskyxpro operations. I had theskyx pro from just after it was released, initially just as a planetarium program to run on my mac as at that time there was virtually no astro software that would run on apple os and theskyx pro is still one of the few commercial programs that can natively run cameras, mounts, focusers, rotators etc, all on apple os. I posted this on the software bisque support forums as well, but i though someone here may have already had and solved a similar. In fact, it is just one more thing i do not need to spend time on maintaining or redoing each time i work on the mount or alignment. Show the longitude and latitude for any point of any location on the moon. The tpoint add on has the following software and hardware requirements. Theskyx serious astronomer edition mac os x or windows is a major update to thesky6 serious astronomer edition for windows. Free shipping within the 48 contiguous us states only face it. Software bisque distributes tpoint for mac os and windows as an addon to theskyx serious astronomer edition and theskyx professional.
Theskyx professional edition astronomy software is an essential tool for observatory control, deep space imaging and scientific discovery, and includes the broadest range of advanced features to enhance your experience under the night skies. At the heart of this search lies bisque and its family of precision crafted telescope mounts and suite of software solutions. This is can make for very accurate polar alignment in a quick amount of time depending on the size of the t point model. Professional edition only new and improved moon rendering that dynamically simulates crater and terminator shadows this feature requires opengl 3. Celestron skyportal wifi module with theskyx direct mode. I bought starry night many years ago before hearing about the sky. Creating tpoints in theskyx for better tracking with charles walker. Hardware requirements the tpoint add on requires an equatorially mounted go to or robotic telescope with. The latest release for theskyx for raspberry pi has finally put it all togetherautomagically. Nov 16, 2015 hi,ive been reading with interest nick szymaneks articles on creating pointing models using the skyx and t point, which have been spread across recent editions of astronomy now. I have a confusing problem with generating a good tpoint model that i suspect someone may know how to troubleshoot, or has maybe dealt with themselves, if i can communicate it properly. Is it the same as if you just use the sync command in the skyx.
All electronics and wiring inside the mount, with space to add additional cabling through the mount. Theres a lot more to it and some complex configuration and calculations that go into it, but the basics with theskyx are to calibrate the mount and scope, then pinpoint and all this relies on some manmade gears and belts to keep an accurate lock on a. Retooled from the ground up, software bisque has added a host of exciting new features. Theskyx proserious tpoint module mac or windows software. Software bisque paramount mounts come in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. You can use an ascom hub program, or you make thesky look like it is a telescope mount via the thesky controlled telescope driver. I posted this on the software bisque support forums as well, but i though someone here may have already had and solved. It should now show information on the right side of the screen and. Theskyx serious astronomer edition includes a free 90day tpoint module trial. Tpoint is computer software that implements a mathematical model of conditions leading to errors in telescope pointing and tracking. So far, weve learned a bit about controlling a camera, and a bit about controlling a mount, all using software bisques theskyx professional with the camera addon. Skywatcher usa synscan eq mount owners will be pleased to know that software bisque skyx professional software s latest release now offers a new synscan plugin. Your fancy goto telescope doesnt always place objects in the eyepiece, or on your ccd detector. Opt the telescope authority since 1947 telescope equipment.
Theskyx tpoint and periodic error corrections skyslab. This video quickstart shows how to use tpoint in theskyx professional edition on the desktop. While reading it seemed to me that the methods and outcomes. If you live in a city or suburb, a pale blue or grey dome looms overhead while the sun is up, and a darkish brown curtain hangs down at night, with maybe a few sparks of light poking through here and there if the clouds havent gathered and the glare from. Well i thought part 2 was going to be way more complicated, but hold on to your hat, because the folks at software bisque just made it. Jun 09, 2019 skywatcher usa synscan eq mount owners will be pleased to know that software bisque skyx professional softwares latest release now offers a new synscan plugin. If youre reading this, ill assume that youre interested in writing scripts to control astrophotographic imaging using software bisques theskyx professional with the camera. Camera control via theskyx camera add on professional edition telescope control via thesky6 pro, theskyx pro or ascom. Creating its own wifi network or joining other wifi networks, the stella adapter communicates and aids in. Such errors are typically caused by mechanical or structural defects. Tpoint is how that software pinpoints targets in the vastness of interstellar space. Creating tpoints in theskyx for better tracking with charles.
The myt is the most portable model, weighing only 34 lbs. By using its built in databases, loaded with celestial information, this program is able to offer a visual observation guide or transform into a turnkey telescope control center. The paramount meii equatorial mount is software bisques flagship, researchgrade equatorial mount. Rotator support for ascom, rcos pir, astrodon takometer or via theskyx. Software bisque theskyx professional edition astronomy software. Skywatcher usa synscan eq mount owners will be pleased to know that software bisque skyx professional softwares latest release now offers a new synscan plugin. The increased field of view, high quantum efficiency, wide dynamic range, dual read rates, low noise performance and internal 5 or 8position color filter wheels make the qsi 683 ideally suited to a broad range of demanding scientific, medical, astronomical, and industrial imaging.
Control your telescope at a distance without having to worry about your handbox cord length. One is a mac or windowsbased system which is fully integrated with the telescope control facilities in the software bisque package theskyx. For example, tpoint can analyze and compensate for systematic errors such as polar misalignment. Software bisque tpoint telescope pointing analysis software is a software program developed by software bisque. Nexdome has contracted someone to write a new firmware for their controller.
It can simulate the starry sky in real time, adjust the time or location at random to see different sky scenes. The other, the pro tool, which uses a traditional commandbased userinterface, was until april 2017 licensed by its original author, p. Hi,ive been reading with interest nick szymaneks articles on creating pointing models using the skyx and tpoint, which have been spread across recent editions of astronomy now. The new release sets up everything, including a hotspotheadless from the get go. Theskyx professional and serious astronomer edition user guide. Software bisques theskyx serious edition highlights. Theskyx professional edition from software bisque 365astronomy. Theskyx professional edition includes a 90day free trial for the camera, dome, and tpoint modules.
My next step with this software will be to learn to use tpoint, which measures and models pointing errors. Besides providing all of the amazing planetarium features that are part of the student edition of theskyx, the serious edition includes native telescope control, larger astronomical catalogs, the ability to create custom field of view. When you use theskyx for polaralignment via tpoint, the software will tell you how far off you are from a perfect alignment and will instruct you to turn the knob the proper number of tics to fix it. Camera rotator control rcos pir optec pyxis astrodon takometer. Theskyx serious astronomer edition free version download. Scripting software bisque theskyx with javascript tutorial 3. Theskyx s pdf user guide is 239 pages and has a three page index. This is can make for very accurate polar alignment in a quick amount of time depending on the size of the t.
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