StellariumScope is a FREE add-on to Stellarium (an excellent, free, open-source planetarium program)which enables you to control your telescope. The original program was designed and implemented by Scott of ByteArts. He has allowed me to maintain the program for the time being.
JonD

• Provides the interface between Stellarium and the ASCOM telescope drivers.

• Provides the ability to both "Sync" and "Slew" the telescope. It's also possible to issue a stop/cancel command from Stellarium.

• with the current version, you can easily host Stellarium on one computer linked to another control computer that hosts the telescope driver.

Requirements:

• the current version released 2010-06-26  only supports Windows XP/Vista/7
• the current version only supports Stellarium 0.10.5  but should work with 0.10.4

• there are earlier releases still available (scroll down the page)

• The installation program will automatically install the documentation but the link to the documentation is provided here so you can read it before installation. Here's the interim documentation for the  new version for Stellarium 0.10.4     190 Kb

The image above shows the new interface and some of the new features. The new version is released as a beta test version.  This means there may be issues with the release. Use this release (as with all software that controls your mount) with supervision of your mount's movements.

MInimal Installation Instructions

Full details are available in the documentation.

1. If you have just installed Stellarium, you should run it at least once and exit.
2. If you have been running Stellarium and StellariumScope, you should backup your config.ini and telescopes.json files
3. Install StellariumScope.
4. Run StellariumScope (you will probably receive a short diagnostic message).
5. You can click the "Diagnostics" menu item for more details but you can typically ignore first time error diagnostics.
6. Confirm the "Stellarium Configuration" options
7. Click the [Update Stellarium Configuration].
8. Connect mount.
9. Start Stellarium.

Please be sure to backup your current config.ini and telescopes.json files

• config.ini can usually be found in %appdata%\Stellarium
• telescopes.json can usually be found in %appdata%\Stellarium\modules\TelescopeControl

You should delete your current StellariumScope.ini file before running the new version.

• StellariumScope.ini can usually be found in %appdata%\Stellarium

Release 2010-06-26 (Beta)

Download link: Setup_StellariumScope_20100626.exe]

It only supports 0.10.5 and (probably) 0.10.4

This release fixes a minor issue with the message about Stellarium compatibility and an issue with disabling various control keys. No other changes from the 2010-06-14 version.

Release 2010-06-14 (Beta)

Download link: Setup_StellariumScope_20100614.exe]

It only supports 0.10.5 and (probably) 0.10.4

This release fixes an issue with 0.10.5 compatibility.

Release 2010-05-10 (Beta)

Download link: Setup_StellariumScope_20100510.exe]

Remember: It only supports 0.10.4

This release fixes an issue with the JNOW/J2000 optioned not being remembered between sessions.

(Thanks Todd)

Release 2010-04-11 (Beta)

Download link: Setup_StellariumScope_20100411.exe]

Remember: It only supports 0.10.4

This release attempts to solve some issues involving connections to the mount via StellariumScope.

It is important that I hear about the success &/or failure of this release.

Configurable host option added

The following information applies to older versions of StellariumSCope.

You should also be aware that enabling the Stellarium Telescope Control plugin control option may create issues between Stellarium and Stellariumscope. You can manually create 3 "telescopes" using Stellarium that correspond to the settings that you have used with Stellariumscope. However, it's usually much easier to simply leave the plugin "off" and let Stellariumscope control the configuration.

Known issue: There is a problem with using sync and JNOW option in all current releases with the JNOW feature.  I will fix this problem in the next release that should be available some time next week.  In the mean time, use the J2000 option or use the EQMOD game pad sync button (if using EQMOD).

Release 2010-01-23

Setup_StellariumScope_20100123 [1.9M]

This release attempts to solve some issues for those users with different resolution settings on their computers. 

It allows you to manually change the keys used to control the mount (you have to edit the ini file).

It enables the telescope connect at all times.

It add some information about running StellariumScope on a computer different from the one running Stellarium.

Release 2009-08-24

Download link: StellariumScope 20090824 [1.9M]

This release is a  beta version that allows you to convert the J2000 coordinates to JNOW.  It replaces the previous time-limited JNOW release (this release is not time limited). It restores the auto-start for Stellarium option but still adds the explicit button.

Release 2009-08-20

StellariumScope 20090820 [1.9M]

This release is a  beta version that allows you to convert the J2000 coordinates to JNOW.  It replaces the previous time-limited JNOW release (this release is not time limited). It replaces the auto-start option for Stellarium with an explicit button.

Release 2009-06-27

StellariumScope 20090627 [1.9M]

This release fixes the problem of the poll time not being remembered between sessions.

It also adds the option that allows the use of the desktop colors theme.  This feature is helpful if you are trying reduce the "brightness" of your computer screen and have selected a theme with  very little  bright colours.

I use Windows XP pro, so my settings would be:

   Display properties | Appearance | Windows and buttons | Windows Classic Style
   Display properties | Appearance | Color Scheme | High Contrast Black

This gives a very dark screen. It also helps to go into the screen settings and reduce the brightness and contrast settings.

Release 2009-03-02

StellariumScope 20090302 [1.9M]

Please be sure to provide feedback about the performance, features or bugs... use the "Contact Us" menu item to the left. Even just a 'quickie' note to say that you're using it and that it suits your needs would be appreciated.

Original Version

An older version of StellariumScope is still available here: Download StellariumScope V2008.6.6 [750KB]

This older version works quite well with the latest version of Stellarium with the exception that you will probably have to use the manual method to setup Stellarium. See the documentation included in the download.