Mobile planetarium with remote telescope control feature via INDI (indilib.org)
About Telescope.Touch planetarium
Telescope.Touch planetarium is a tools app developed by Marco Cipriani.
Download Statistics
Telescope.Touch planetarium has been downloaded 11 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 57 times.
User Ratings
Telescope.Touch planetarium is rated 3.86 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 51 ratings.
App Information
Telescope.Touch planetarium is FREE to download. The APK download size is 16.40 MB. The latest version available is 1.8.8. The last update was on June 20, 2022.
Technical Requirements
Telescope.Touch planetarium requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2021.
Description
Telescope.TouchTelescope.Touch is a mobile planetarium with full telescope control features. It was born as an attempt of merging the IPARCOS app with Google Sky Map. It offers all the features of Sky Map, plus a mount and focuser controller and a database of objects to point the telescope. The remote control requires a running INDI server in the local network.
This is an open-source project available on GitHub: github.com/marcocipriani01/Telescope.Touch
What is INDI?The INDI Library (see indilib.org) is an open-source software to control astronomical equipment. This app can connect to an INDI server to control your equipment from the palm of your hand. It cannot control standalone telescope mounts, wireless focusers or ASCOM devices. Please refer to the INDI documentation on how to set up the server.
Features★ Mobile planetarium derived from Google Sky Map ★ Mount and focuser controller with directional pads and speed controls ★ Can receive CCD images in real time, and stretch FITS files ★ Database with 1300 objects to which you can point the telescope directly from the app ★ INDI control panel compatible with all devices ★ Sky maps translated in almost every language ★ Aladin Sky Atlas previews of objects ★ Altitude graphs in object details ★ Ultra-dark mode
Telescope control1. Prerequisite ★ An INDI server must be running on the remote computer. ★ You must have network access to the server. To achieve this, the device and the remote computer must be on the same network.
2. Connection: ★ Choose the server address in the list or press on "Add server" to add a new server in the list ★ Optionally, you can change the port number if you do not use the default value for the INDI protocol (7624) ★ Network Service Discovery is supported: the app can detect compatible Avahi/Bonjour services ★ Click on "Connect"
3. INDI control panel: ★ Click on the gear icon in the menu to display the control panel ★ Use the tabs to switch between the devices ★ The properties of the device are displayed in a list. Click on a property to edit it or show the details
4. Telescope motion: ★ Open the telescope screen to display the motion control panel ★ The buttons will be enabled or disabled depending on the devices features ★ If the device is not connected, the properties may not appear and the buttons will be disabled ★ You can also access the go-to database to point the telescope to planets, common stars and NGC objects! ★ Use the lock icon on the toolbar to start or stop tracking
5. Focuser control: ★ Focus in/out and absolute position ★ Speed control
6. CCD images: ★ Receive FITS (only black and white) and JPG images from your camera ★ Stretch FITS to see DSO objects and dim stars
Sky Map featureYou can access the sky map by pressing on the map icon in the navigation menu. There, you'll find all the usual Sky Map features with a renewed user interface and high-definition planet thumbnails. You can also sync or point the telescope from the map!
PermissionsThis app requires network access to connect to the INDI server. Location is used to calculate the position of the stars for your location. The storage permission allows you to save CCD images and Aladin previews.
Recent changes: - Fixed a bug that prevented photo capture on tablets - Android 12L and 13 support
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Comments on Telescope.Touch planetarium for Android
★★★★☆Loïc F.· Feb 20, 2022
Really nice app, the currently most powerful app for open source astrophoto setup. However, too bad there is no "polar alignment" tool as we can find on the "sync scan app" for example... And no plate solving feature. I can't use it if not able to have a polar alignment helping tool. Hope it will be implemented in the future.
★★★★★Yaakov Schefres· May 7, 2021
By FAR the most useful and comprehensive telescope and observatory control app out there. The free version is definitely powerful, but the PRO version is really worth every penny. I'd encourage anyone who wants an easy and complete observatory control via IPARCOS to download this app and support the developers!
★★★★★Ming Jiang· Feb 4, 2021
Updated review: The developer is an absolute star! He responds to queries very quickly on the INDI forum. If I could rate higher than 5 for this app, I would. The Goto/Sync issue in the previous versions has now been fixed and new useful features have been added including polar finder, telescope position in the sky map and true dark mode. I've heard a more complete object catalog is on its way in the next version. This is shaping up to be the best free mobile telescope control/planetarium app.
★★★★★vzr· Feb 15, 2021
Park function live life of her own. I built GEM mount myself using Ströer project (GitHub) on Arduino Mega acting as EQMod on serial interface connected to RPi mate. When I park it goes below horizon even though I set NCP as my default park position on EQMod. But it worked well on IPARCOS if I can remember correctly. Never mind, this is just a minor issue considering all new features. Keep up good work and thanks
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