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SynScan App can allow some 3rd party planetarium apps to control telescope mount.

By native support using SynScanLink

To let a 3rd party app that supports SynScanLink control mount:

  1. Perform mount alignment in SynScan App.
  2. On the same device, switch to the 3rd party app. Choose "SynScanLink" in the connection setting, then connect.

Supported apps

By Tethering to SynScan App

With tethering, the 3rd party app and SynScan App run at the same time, and maintain communication between themselves. The two apps can run on different devices, or they can run on the same device, with an exception on iOS:

Planetarium app on another device Planetarium app on same device
SynScan App on iOS Yes No
SynScan App on Android Yes Yes
SynScan App on Windows Yes Yes

SynScan App must be connected to Sky-Watcher/Orion telescope mount first, before planetarium app can connect to SynScan App.

If an iOS device runs SynScan App, the device has to remain open (screen-lock disabled) and the SynScan App has to be visible on the screen

Parameters to enter in planetarium app

Enter SynScan App's IP address into the planetarium app:

Additional parameters depend on the type of protocol used: