Orion StarSeek WiFi Telescope Control Module 5685

Orion StarSeek WiFi Telescope Control Module

Control Your GoTo Telescope Wirelessly from Your iPhone!

•Control your GoTo telescope wirelessly from an iPhone or iPod Touch running the Orion StarSeek astronomy app!
•Creates a local wireless network that converts Wi-Fi signals from the mobile device into
serial commands that drive your GoTo telescope
•Connects to the GoTo telescope's serial port on the mount or hand controller
•Enables automatic pointing to any of 31,000+ celestial objects in the Orion StarSeek app's
database
•Works with Orion motor-driven GoTo telescopes as well as most other brands
•Runs on four on-board AA batteries (not included)

Exploring the universe with a computer-controlled "GoTo" telescope just got a whole lot
cooler! Because now you can drive the telescope wirelessly right from your Apple iPhone or
iPod Touch! All you need is the Orion StarSeek astronomy app (available exclusively by
download from the iTunes App Store) and the StarSeek Wi-Fi Telescope Control Module.

The StarSeek Wi-Fi module works by creating its own local wireless network, leveraging the
Wi-Fi capability built into the iPhone and iPod Touch. When coupled to the serial port on
your telescope's GoTo mount, StarSeek Wi-Fi converts the Wi-Fi signal from the mobile device into serial commands used by the mount to drive the telescope automatically to any of more than 31,000 celestial objects in the StarSeek app's database. You polar-align and initialize your telescope for GoTo operation using the standard procedures for your telescope. StarSeek works with all Orion motor-driven GoTo telescopes, including the Atlas EQ-G, Sirius EQ-G, and StarSeeker lines, as well as with most other GoTo telescope brands.

Nearly all GoTo-enabled telescopes use serial commands to drive their electronics. StarSeek Wi-Fi serves as a WiFi-to-serial adapter, plugging into the telescope mount's serial
(RS-232) port, which on some scopes is located on the mount itself and on others is found on
the (cabled) GoTo hand controller. A short DB-9 serial cable compatible with Orion GoTo
mounts is included with the StarSeek Wi-Fi. (The included cable will also connect to the
serial cable supplied with most other brands of GoTo telescopes as well.) The local Wi-Fi
network it sets up has a communication range of well over 100 feet, depending on conditions!

StarSeek Wi-Fi is not currently compatible with telescopes that utilize a USB interface. But
we expect to offer a StarSeek Wi-Fi USB solution in the future.

Unlike Bluetooth devices, StarSeek Wi-Fi requires no pairing, and no special drivers. It
uses standard TCP/IP networking protocols. Once powered on, StarSeek Wi-Fi creates its own 802.11 wireless network. By default, this is an open wireless network called "StarSeek
Wi-Fi," but you can rename and secure it later on. Join this network from your iPhone or
iPod Touch and you're good to go!

The StarSeek Wi-Fi module is compact, barely larger than an iPhone. It can be easily
attached to your telescope's mount or tripod with the included hook-and-loop adhesive
strips. StarSeek Wi-Fi runs on four on-board AA batteries (not included), and has a typical
battery life of 8 to 12 hours under continuous use. It can also be powered from a 12-volt DC
field battery or an AC wall outlet. An AC (120V, 60Hz) power adapter and DC cable with
cigarette-lighter plug are available from Orion.

Compatibility

The StarSeek Wi-Fi Telescope Control Module and StarSeek iPhone apps are compatible with the Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G and 3G S, and iPod Touch. Both the StarSeek Standard Edition and Pro Edition apps enable wireless control of the following Orion telescopes/mounts:

•Atlas EQ-G
•Sirius EQ-G
•SkyView Pro GoTo
•StarSeeker
StarSeek also works with most other brands of GoTo-enabled telescopes. Contact us for a
complete list.

Orion StarSeek is compatible with the following telescope/mounts:
Orion Sirius EQ-G, Atlas EQ-G, SkyView Pro GoTo, StarSeekerAstro-Physics GTOCelestron
NexStar 5/8, 5i/8i, GPS, SLT, SECelestron CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM, CPC, EdgeHDCelestron Ultima 2000Losmandy GeminiMeade LX-200 Classic and GPSMeade LX-90, ETX, LXD, LX-400 ACF with AutoStar controllersMeade Magellan I and IISkyWatcher mounts with SynScan
controllersTakahashi Temma 2Vixen Sphinx SXW and SXD, Atlux, SkySensor 2000ServoCAT, Argo
Navis, Sky Commander, Losmandy DSC

So take a giant leap into the future of telescope control! Point your GoTo telescope to any
of thousands of celestial objects with a couple of taps on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Download the Orion StarSeek iPhone app from iTunes, and purchase the StarSeek Wi-Fi module.
Then you'll be all set to experience the night sky in a whole new — and much cooler — way!

Orion StarSeek iPhone, iPod App available only from the iPhone App Store price $14.99.

You are buying from an authorized Orion Telescope & Binocular UK dealer.