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Overhaul your stargazing experience with the SynScan USB Adapter, a durable and innovative solution designed to update your Sky-Watcher computer-controlled mount. This stylish, high-quality adapter introduces the "PC-Direct" features found in the latest Sky-Watcher EQ8-R mounts and those equipped with the new version 5 of the SynScan hand controller.
The SynScan USB Adapter allows you to control your mount directly from your PC, replacing the need for the SynScan hand controller. This convenient feature opens up your Sky-Watcher mount to a vast array of both Open Source and commercial telescope control, planetarium, and guiding software.
For Windows PC users, the adapter is compatible with a multitude of planetarium programs such as Cartes du Ciel, Stellarium, Starry Night family, TheSky, and many more. Once connected via the SynScan USB adapter, these programs enable you to direct your telescope to an object of interest or even click on a star map to position your telescope.
For guiding, the adapter supports the popular Open PHD Guiding program, often referred to as "PHD". This software allows for autoguiding of a mount while capturing astronomical photos via a camera.
MacOs and Linux users can also benefit from a range of astronomy applications via the INDI Library Open Astronomy Instrumentation platform. This platform supports both equatorial or "EQ" Sky-Watcher mounts and Alt-Az Sky-Watcher EQ mounts, including the range of Sky-Watcher GOTO Dobsonian telescopes.
With its long cable length, the SynScan USB Adapter offers greater flexibility in terms of placement and use. Its compatibility with a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, makes it a versatile addition to your astronomy toolkit.