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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.
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-Seestar_alp is a standalone controller application written in Python that provides advanced control and automation capabilities for SeeStar telescopes[1][4]. +
  
 ==== Key Features ==== ==== Key Features ====
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 - Access to hidden features like gain and other settings control[2] - Access to hidden features like gain and other settings control[2]
 - Plate solving capabilities using the telescope's built-in solver[2] - Plate solving capabilities using the telescope's built-in solver[2]
-- Joystick control for direct telescope movement[3] 
  
 **Installation Options** **Installation Options**
 - Available as a standalone package for simple installation - Available as a standalone package for simple installation
 - Can be run from source code for advanced users - Can be run from source code for advanced users
-- Special Raspberry Pi implementation available for automated control[6]+- 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]. The software is open-source, allowing users to add custom features and modify the code according to their needs[2].
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 +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!
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 +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.
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