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ScopeDriver X - 3.1b3

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Selected Version:	3.1b3
Release Date:	2007-08-27
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 3.1b3):	366
Downloads (all versions):	20,894
Price:	$30.00

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Product Description:

ScopeDriver is an enhanced software interface for your astronomical telescope. It allows you to connect a Macintosh to an Autostar, LX-200, Losmandy Gemini, or compatible telescope.

This program expands the capabilities of your instrument -- adding hundreds of features, including: an intuitive means of finding tens of thousands of objects by common name, Bayer/Flamsteed designation, and constellation; Area Search; an Observing Log; multiple/sharable Observing Lists; entry of orbiting bodies; time synchronization; and much more.

What's new in this version:

This pre-release expires on 01 October 2007.
Added new Telescope Type: Basic Meade Compatible interfaces with non-Meade instruments that support the basic Meade right ascension and declination commands, as well as the Move Speed commands. Commands and functions that utilize other commands are disabled in this mode.
Automated Observing Run: The Observing Run Report no longer shows if the run is cancelled before any actions occur.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or later

Screenshots:

Sample Observing List

The Find Object Window accesses ScopeDriver's and user databases

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Sample Observing List	The Find Object Window accesses ScopeDriver's and user databases
Area Search Mode for Locating Sky Objects

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Doesn't work with PowerBook G4 - Version: 3.1b3, 9/26/2007 10:09AM PST

john-m1

I couldn't get a response with my LX90 through Autostar handset into either the USB via serial to USB convertor or direct to the RJ12 socket. I don't understand the significance of 'modem' in the connection list. Otherwise I like the way night mode does the whole screen, menu bars and all. :-)

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Doesn't work with PowerBook G4

Perfect - Version: 2.1, 5/20/2004 12:34AM PST

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Capt. Mac

My new shiny Gemini works perfectly with this. thank you a bundle!

Regarding Celestrons - Version: 2.0.2, 11/4/2003 09:01PM PST

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sehutson

From the author:

I was planning Celestron support up until a few months ago. Celestron's published serial port command set does not support many of ScopeDriver's basic features. Consequently, ScopeDriver's feature set would be greatly reduced when used with a Celestron.

The general consensus of a number of Celestron owners was that Celestron support would probably not be worth the effort, given the resulting small feature set. Sorry!