Avalon Stargo Set (no motors)

The StarGO is a GoTo Control System that has been designed mainly for the M-zero, M-uno and Linear mounts but, thanks to the programmable Gear Ratio and the special motor kit, it may be easily used also in different mounts from other companies.

Its design follows the most recent technological developments in this field, consisting in realising a very simple hardware characterised by a large field of applications such as the management of focusers, filter wheels, DSLR cameras, etc. without the need of frequent modifications to be adapted to new devices but maintaining the possibility to be controlled by a PC and even by smartphones and tablets.

Functions performed by the StarGO control system. It is composed by five main components:

1. The StarGO Control Box that can be embedded in the mount as for the Avalon Linear and M-Uno, or in a separate control box for the M-Zero (and for its use with all other compatible third part‘s mounts) . It has the duty to provide the smart interface between the internal motors and the external world. It performs all the communications with specific components (Focuser, CCD rotator, DSRL camera, and other auxiliary devices) using direct connections and with Windows and Mac computers via USB. The wireless Bluetooth capability is also integrated in the control box to interact with intelligent devices such smartphones, tablets and, again with Windows and Mac computers

 The StarGO software, entirely written and compiled by Avalon Instruments, uses a computer toa perform all the setup and management operations, including the control of various external equipment that can be connected to the control box. It is also able to control all the same control operations performed by the StarGO keypad.

5. The AvalonStargo ASCOM driver that makes possible the interaction between the StarGO Control Box and the most used astronomical software applications such as TheSkyX, SNPP7, Maxim, SGP, CartduCiel, Stellarium, etc.

StarGO Compatibility

In this video it is possible to see how the StarGO Ascom Driver is able to manage several astroThe StarGO-BT application for Android devices that allows to interface them with the StarGO control box via Bluetooth connection. With this application the Android devices become perfect intelligent control pads. This application, as well as the PC StarGO, is under continuous development to add new functionalities.nomical softwares connected at the same time

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