jlnovais/skywatcher_open

Skywatcher Open Source

The open source programs for Skywatcher Api. Please give us feedback on Facebook Page

New!

We decided to release not only the API and sample applications but the API with protocol. Now you can download the source code of CS basic API now. Source

Basic API 1.0 for Android and Panorama Sample Code. We are glad to release the Basic API for Android and a sample code for Panorama on Android. [Source](http://code.google.com/p/skywatcher/source/browse/#svn%2Ftrunk%2FPanorama Source)

Basic API 1.0 for Java

Coming Soon. We are preparing to release a Java basic API and an Android based Sample App.

Basic API 1.0 for C#

The SkyWatcher Basic API provide a fundamental framework for user to control SkyWatcher mounts via PC, Mac, Linux or Smart Phone. It includes all basic mount control abilities such as control axis movement and get current status. With this API, Users can easily create rich applications with their own SkyWatcher Mount.

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Sample Application

API Test

A C# !WinForm application demo the basic api function and usage. (Require .Net Framework 2.0)

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Programmable Mount

A C# !WinForm application support programmable mount control with python script. (Require .Net Framework 2.0, IronPython)

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Bug, feature request

Please report bug to Issues

license

• The Skywatcher API is free to use.
• The sample code and application is open source with MIT license.

Release notes

• 5/31/2011: release C# basic API 1.0

Road Map

• 5/27/2011: We are preparing Java basic API and an Android based Sample App.

Skywatcher Community

• If you have any application would like to share. Please email to us. [email protected]