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 I need information on the RS-232 (serial) commands for NexStar controlled telescopes.
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Celestron’s NexStar GOTO scopes use a communication protocol for various serial commands.

Please see the following:

http://www.celestron.com/c3/images/files/downloads/1154108406_nexstarcommprot.pdf

 

This document answers questions such as COM port settings and includes sample code.


Mike Swanson’s NexStar Resource website also has a page, “Programming for NexStar Controlled Telescopes” as a guide for those interested in developing software interfaces with Celestron scopes. It is at

http://www.nexstarsite.com/PCControl/ProgrammingNexStar.htm



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Created On: Feb 03 2010 05:56 PM

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