Explore Scientific EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GOTO Mount with Tripod

What makes this software different is that YOU can write your own code and import it into this software. Create a Messier challenge. Create a selectable list of objects you want to photograph and program that information into the software. With the ability to write your own code, you can create whatever your heart desires. Share it with the community of astronomers that are using this software.
In addition, this mount can be controlled by any ASCOM compliant software using the built-in wireless ASCOM driver. GPS-compatible and auto time / date settings are dependent on optional receiver on computer, tablet or phone.

Here are most of the ASCOM software packages available for use with the Explore Scientific / Losmandy G-11 with PMC-8 mount: ACP; APT; AST / ATC & Ricerca (Omega Lab); AstroArt; AstroMB; Cartes du Ciel / Sky Chart; CCD AutoPilot; DeepSky; Deepsky Planner; DFM Engineering; Earth Centered Universe Pro; EasySky; Eye and Telescope; Project Pluto; Hallo Northern Sky; Maxim DL; MaxPoint; PinPoint Astrometric; Prism; Sequence Generator Pro; Sidereal Technology; The Sky; SkyMap Software; SkyTools 3; Star Atlas PRO; Sky Observer; StarryNight; Stellarium; Virtual Moon Atlas; and WorldWide Telescope.

Caution:
To start using ExploreStars app, download the free app and download the celestial data set that contains the astronomical catalogs, reference images, and reference text. Simply by unzipping the ExploreStars folder containing the expanded celestial data set into your Pictures directory, you will expand the native database from a thousand objects to over seventy thousand objects.

Features:

• Unique PMC-8 Open Goto System
• Beautiful full graphical user interface using our very own ExploreStars OpenGoto
• Wifi controlled by Tablet, Notebook or Desktop PC with 7" or larger display, and Wifi function (not included)
• Needed system software of optional computer or tablet: WIN8.1, WIN10, iOS or Android 4.4 or higher
• Classic four-button pattern and joystick for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on the touch screen
• Intuitive 2 star and 3 star alignment procedure
• Multiprocessor Micro Controller with 8 CPU´s
• Micro-Stepper Motors NEMA-11
• Highly accurate and silent Belt-Drive System
• ST-4 compatible autoguider port
• ASCOM Driver available: YES, supports also Pulse-Guiding
• YOU can write your own code and import it into this software
• GPS-compatible and auto time / date settings are dependent on optional receiver on computer, tablet or phone

The kit includes:

• Explore Scientific EXOS2-GT with Open GOTO PMC-8
• Stainless steel tripod with 2" legs and bubble level
• Polefinder with illumination unit
• Power supply 12 volts / 2,0 ampere
• ExploreStars Software via download