CCD Plugin for StarshootG Cameras

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  1. Aaron Smith

    Aaron Smith Standard User

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    Hello All,

    I recently started using MaximDL for my astrophotography and I like it very much. However the only driver available for my Camera, an Orion StarshootG was through ASCOM. This driver is okay but not being open source I could not debug it myself.

    Being that I am a programmer professionally I set out to see if I could write a native plugin for the StarshootG. The github for the driver can be found here:

    https://github.com/aws4y/CCDPlugStarshootG

    The first working version of the driver comes with an installer here:

    https://github.com/aws4y/CCDPlugStarshootG/releases/tag/1.0.0

    Any feedback would be welcome.

    Clear Skies,

    Ron W. Smith
     
  2. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    We can provide the native SDK, if you want to take on the project.
     
  3. Aaron Smith

    Aaron Smith Standard User

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    Doug,

    That would be great, the driver is working now, I used the code from the demo camera as a template.

    -Ron
     
  4. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    Sent a private message.
     
  5. smile58

    smile58 Standard User

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    Ron,

    I just did some updates to my system. My StarShootG was running fine, then it just quit working after one of my updates. I tried the one you posted, still no luck. Any updates that you can provide or insights?

    Thanks,
    Richard
    rgrossen@gmail.com
    801-580-7079
     

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