seestarpy 0.5.0

Python interface for the SeeStar telescope control system

A light-weight python module to drive the Seestar smart telescopes

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Version compatibility

seestarpy 0.5.0+ targets the Seestar app v3.2.0 / firmware v7.75 generation. The onboard batch-stacking workflow (stack, crowdsky) sends sub-frame paths in the form firmware v7.75 requires; on earlier firmware that format is not guaranteed to work.

If your Seestar runs firmware earlier than v7.75 (app < v3.2.0), install a previous release instead: pip install "seestarpy<0.5".

Firmware 7.18+ also requires authentication — see the authentication docs.

Quickstart

Install seestarpy using pip:

$ pip install seestarpy

Usage example:

from seestarpy import connection as conn
from seestarpy import raw
    
conn.DEFAULT_IP = "192.168.1.243"                # NOTE - set your own IP address! This is mine.
raw.test_connection()                            # Test if the seestar is connected to the wifi in station mode

raw.scope_move_to_horizon()                      # Turn on telescope
raw.iscope_start_view(ra=13.4, dec=54.9, target_name="Mizar")  # Move to target and turn on camera
raw.iscope_start_stack()                         # Start stacking sub-frames   

raw.iscope_stop_view("Stack")                    # Turn off frame stacking
raw.iscope_stop_view("ContinuousExposure")       # Turn off camera
raw.pi_shutdown(True)                            # force=True to avoid mistakenly shutting down