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-===== Simple Seestar Controller (aka seestar_alp) =====
+===== Simple Seestar Controller (SSC aka seestar_alp) =====
-Under construction
+The Simple Seestar Controller, also known as Seestar_alp, is a standalone controller application written by Kai Yung and co-conspirators. It provides advanced control and automation capabilities for SeeStar telescopes[1][4]—[[https://github.com/smart-underworld/seestar_alp/wiki|details at the SSC wiki.]] Summary below.
+==== Key Features ====
+**Control Options**
+- Functions as a companion app alongside the regular Seestar app or as a standalone controller[2]
+- Supports multiple simultaneous device connections through a proxy system[2]
+- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi)[2]
+**Interface & Integration**
+- Provides a web-based GUI interface for telescope control[3]
+- Implements ASCOM/ALPACA specifications for telescope control[2]
+- Enables integration with astronomy software like Stellarium[2]
+- Allows control of multiple Seestar telescopes simultaneously[8]
+**Advanced Capabilities**
+- Live view functionality for real-time image streaming[7]
+- Scheduling and night planning features[3]
+- Access to hidden features like gain and other settings control[2]
+- Plate solving capabilities using the telescope's built-in solver[2]
+**Installation Options**
+- Available as a standalone package for simple installation
+- Can be run from source code for advanced users
+- Special Raspberry Pi implementation available[6]
+The software is open-source, allowing users to add custom features and modify the code according to their needs[2].
+One major advantage to SSC is it lets you operate in EQ (equatorial) mode which means you have far fewer rejects. In al/az mode I usually would have 30-40% rejects. Recently it's been about 1%. A recent all-night run captured 2259 subs and rejected just 25!
+SSC also features a bubble level instead of green balls for leveling. A recent update (2.4.0) added a way to refine polar alignment down to a gnat's ass and now includes a useful planning function.
+Citations:\\
+[1] https://www.unofficialseestar.wiki/doku.php?id=faqs\\
+[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2N9xSJhC20\\
+[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM_WDUUcKdE\\
+[4] https://github.com/smart-underworld/seestar_alp\\
+[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KipyTFPds00\\
+[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoCsGYKzDFE\\
+[7] https://bbs.zwoastro.com/u/starnet/likes\\
+[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ms9CGxm__0\\

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