Software requirements the tpoint add on can be run on any mac or windows computer running theskyx serious astronomer edition or theskyx professional edition. Thesky imaging edition is the combination of features found in theskyx professional edition, camera module and tpoint module all rolled into one convenient product and a fantastic price learn more from. Software bisques skyx pro now works with skywatcher usa. Software bisque designs impeccable mounts with unparalleled attention to detail. This is the older version of this software, for older machines. Software bisque has also designed and manufacture telescope mounts. The mounts mks5000 controller connects to a computer via a usb cable. Celestron mounts sky watcher mounts explore scientific and bresser mounts televue mounts avalon instruments mounts 10 micron mounts software bisque mounts hobym observatory crux mounts altazimuth mounts sky watcher star adventurer mount tracking platforms vixen mounts. This software bisque mount has an instrument capacity of 240 pounds 108. Software bisque thesky planetarium software for pc and mac.
Must be installed by software bisque and cannot be installed by thirdparties. The paramount meii equatorial mount is software bisque s flagship, researchgrade equatorial mount. It is a three dimensional simulation of the solar system. Because no other manufacturer was meeting their standards of excellence, software bisque released their first german equatorial mount in 1999 and continues to make world class mounts in golden colorado. The paramount me ii includes software bisques fourth generation dual axis telescope control system called the mks 5000. Where astronomers unravel the mysteries and reveal the beauty of space.
Theskyx includes an integrated version of its tpoint addon. Software bisque plans on shipping thesky fusion in the spring of 2020. Software bisque paramount taurus cloud break optics. Another software product that software bisque has developed is the seeker.
Bisque does not permit a direct control of the mount and so theskyx must be started and configured first. Software bisque thesky fusion telescope control unit opt. The paramount meii equatorial mount is software bisques flagship, researchgrade equatorial mount. The mount also features software bisques versaplate which has been engineered to accept almost any mounting system. Software bisque paramount myt mighty robotic german equatorial mount. This provides instructions to roughly align the mount. Paramount me iis purchased before the onaxis encoders are available must be returned to software bisque for onaxis encoder installation. Software bisque the skyx professional edition camera.
All thats needed is to activate thesky x scripting support, normally only required on windows vista or later. The paramount mounts are ultraprecision german equatorial mount gem. Software bisques paramount astronomy software suite now. Software bisque paramount myt robotic telescope mount. Hardware requirements the tpoint add on requires an equatorially mounted go to or robotic telescope with. Software bisque paramount me ii robotic telescope mount. Equatorial mounts mounts for telescopes at astronomics. Software bisque paramount robotic mounts page 2 mile. Software bisque, inc is a corporation based in golden, colorado that develops robotics telescope mounts and accessories and publishes software used in astronomy. Usa company software bisque was founded and its well known for by thesky planetarium software and for its hightech mounts that revolutionized internetcontrolled remote observations for.
Its sturdy build, precision tracking, and ability to handle heavy payloads with ease are just a few of the reasons why the paramount can be found in multitudes of observatories, both professional and amateur, throughout the world. All checks must clear all banks before the mount will be released to buyer. Download and install the latest version of mount telescope x2 to ascom converter for thesky x. The serious edition has several extra features when compared to the student edition. We offer the best deals on equatorial mounts, telescopes, and more. Software bisques paramount software suite, shipped with all paramount mounts, has always come with macos and windows versions of theskyx professional edition, not to mention the camera add on, the multios and six license add on, and the tpoint add on the paramount software suite thumb drive now also includes theskyx pro for linux and theskyx pro for raspbian for. Software bisque thesky fusion control unit skyfusion. The software bisque paramount meii equatorial mount features incredible accuracy and premium engineering. Software bisque pushes astronomy industry standards with their worldrenowned telescope control software, the sky x, and american made. Theskyx professional edition astronomy software is an essential tool for observatory control, deep space imaging and scientific discovery, and includes the broadest range of advanced features to enhance your experience under the night skies. Usb extenders are just too unreliable for your precious dark sky. Theskyx professional and serious astronomer edition user guide 6 nebulas 195. Software bisque paramount myt mighty robotic german. To connect to tsx, the tcp server needs to be enabled.
Anyone have any preferences or recommendations to a software bisque myt vs. Filter by all computerized counterweight equatorial mount goto mount accessories power software bisque special order. Mounts, equatorial, software bisque at astronomics. I will help you choose the best options to suit your individual needs, navigating you through the software via phone or. Taurus model 400 without onaxis encoders 17 inch 0.
It was founded in 1984 by current president and ceo, stephen m. The company makes the mount from 6061 aluminum and the. I did run it in with sky x software and did several pier align runs and found the mount to be very tight and stabil. Software bisque helium tripod for paramount myt or mx mount black. The tpoint add on has the following software and hardware requirements. The software bisque paramount is legendary among serious amateur astronomers and astroimagers. Theskyx professional and serious astronomer edition user. Initially, this seems at odds with the precision that paramount robotic mounts are so well known for. Whether an astronomy beginner or experienced astrophotographer, we have it all.
See supported devices in thesky fusion specifications pdf document for details about supported telescope mounts, cameras, autoguiders, focusers, filter wheels, and rotators. This indi paramount driver interacts with paramount mounts via theskyx tcp server either locally on the same computer or across a network connection. Software bisque paramount robotic mounts mile high astronomy. This research grade equatorial mount from the bisque brothers is designed for lasting performance. If your mount does not have an ascom driver pempro supports connections to the mount through software bisque s the sky 5 level iv and the sky 6 professional. Software bisque has been making waves since the launch of the sky software in 1992. Home classifieds astromart classifieds mounts equatorial software bisque me mount. This should work fine with either theskyx serious astronomer or professional edition. The myt is the most portable model, weighing only 34 lbs. Thesky fusion marries the worlds singlemost capable objectacquisition and imaging software with exquisitely designed hardware to connect, power and integrate your imaging devices. The mount has no polar alignment scope but thanks to some clever software, getting everything aligned is very easy to do.
Thesky fusion attaches directly to your telescope mount and integrates the. At the heart of this search lies bisque and its family of precision crafted telescope mounts and suite of software solutions. This is supplied by software bisque and is available from the downloads section of the software bisque site, the file is called ascom 2x mount adaptor setup. The software bisque paramount taurus equatorial fork mount is now available from cloud break optics in four models. Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount ships free. This is normally in program files or program files x86, software bisque, thesky x professional. Richard wright from software bisque talks about their paramount astronomy mounts and software. Sky watcher usa synscan eq mount owners will be pleased to know that software bisque skyx professional softwares latest release now offers a new synscan plugin. Software bisque paramount mounts come in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. Software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount software bisque paramount myt equatorial mount weighs in at 34pounds, and can easily carry 50pounds in equipment while maintaining the accuracy and tracking precision to be expected from a software bisque mount. Although lightweight, the myt still offers a maximum payload of 100lbs. The paramount series of robotic mounts are a popular choice among serious observers and astrophotographers alike because of their hightorque brushless motors and expansive weight capacity.
While you space flight you can explore the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, interplanetary spacecraft and earthorbiting satellites. Located in seattle washington, cloud break optics is your telescope retail store. With this update, sky watcher mount owners can now connect to skyx pro for total mount control. Most mounts have ascom drivers, with some notable exceptions such as software bisque s paramount series. This software will allow you to control you computerized mount from big. When customers buy a software bisque paramount through me, i will personally provide elite customer service, solutions and technical support.
Please do not purchase this for use on recent machines windows vista and above. The same engineers who brought you thesky6 pro, and every previous version of thesky over the past 34 years, started from the ground floor with the lofty goal of including every feature youve come to depend on, while making theskyx more powerful and. Installs a driver that connects to software bisques thesky x65 astronomy software and makes it look like a standard ascom telescope. Soon we plan to also have adapter plates for other popular mounts as well. The software bisque thesky fusion telescope control unit. Control, automation and automated pec training of software bisques own paramount series of robotic telescope mounts. This is only my second forum post, and i appreciate the depth of wisdom and experience on the cloudy nights forum. Software bisque paramount mx robotic telescope mount. Software bisques paramount mx robotic telescope mount monitors its motors positions 3,333 times per second to ensure accurate tracking. Next, you need to compare tpoints idea of where things are in the sky to where they actually are. The official facebook presence for software bisque, inc. Another colorado company, software bisque engineers some of the finest professional mounts and software in the industry.
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