ASCOM SkyWatcher Telescope Driver
Developer: Sky-Watcher and Chris Rowland
The ASCOM SkyWatcher Telescope Driver is the official ASCOM-compliant driver that allows Windows astronomy software to control Sky-Watcher GoTo mounts. It translates standard ASCOM commands into the native SynScan protocol, enabling precise slewing, GoTo, tracking, and other mount operations from popular applications.
Typical connection options include:
- USB or serial via the SynScan hand controller in PC-Direct mode
- Direct USB on supported mounts
- Network/TCP when using the SynScan app or Sky-Watcher Wi‑Fi adapters
Key features:
- ASCOM-compliant control of GoTo, slewing, and tracking
- Pulse guiding support for autoguiding software (e.g., PHD2)
- Park/unpark functions and meridian/side-of-pier handling where supported
- Sync and alignment support from client applications
- Automatic transfer of site, date, and time from the PC
- Works with many Sky-Watcher EQ, AZ, and AZ/EQ mounts; model support may depend on firmware
Compatible with most ASCOM-aware applications, including planetarium, imaging, and guiding tools such as NINA, Stellarium, Cartes du Ciel, SharpCap, and PHD2.
Requirements:
- Windows with ASCOM Platform 6.x installed
- Current SynScan firmware/software on the mount or hand controller
- Appropriate USB/serial cable or Wi‑Fi/network setup
Notes:
- This is the official Sky-Watcher driver and is distinct from third-party solutions such as EQMOD; it uses the SynScan protocol and firmware.
- Features and compatibility can vary by mount model and firmware version.
Free to use and actively supported by Sky-Watcher with contributions from Chris Rowland.
ASCOM SkyWatcher Telescope Driver is developed by SkyWatcher and Chris Rowland and is used by 2 users of Software Informer. The most popular version of this product among our users is 6.0.
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