SynScan App can allow some 3rd party planetarium apps to control telescope mount.
To let a 3rd party app that supports SynScanLink control mount:
Supported apps
With tethering, the 3rd party app and SynScan App run at the same time, and maintain communication between themselves. The two apps can run on different devices, or they can run on the same device, with an exception on iOS:
Planetarium app on another device | Planetarium app on same device | |
---|---|---|
SynScan App on iOS | Yes | No |
SynScan App on Android | Yes | Yes |
SynScan App on Windows | Yes | Yes |
SynScan App must be connected to Sky-Watcher/Orion telescope mount first, before planetarium app can connect to SynScan App.
If an iOS device runs SynScan App, the device has to remain open (screen-lock disabled) and the SynScan App has to be visible on the screen
Enter SynScan App's IP address into the planetarium app:
127.0.0.1
Additional parameters depend on the type of protocol used:
By SynScan Communication Protocol
Supported apps
Telescope mount: Sky-Watcher/Orion SynScan
By Stellarium Telescope Server