===== Simple Seestar Controller (SSC aka seestar_alp) =====

The Simple Seestar Controller, also known as Seestar_alp, is a standalone controller application written by Kai Yung and co-conspirators. It provides advanced control and automation capabilities for SeeStar telescopes[1][4]—[[https://github.com/smart-underworld/seestar_alp/wiki|details at the SSC wiki.]] Summary below.

==== Key Features ====

**Control Options**
- Functions as a companion app alongside the regular Seestar app or as a standalone controller[2]
- Supports multiple simultaneous device connections through a proxy system[2]
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi)[2]

**Interface & Integration**
- Provides a web-based GUI interface for telescope control[3]
- Implements ASCOM/ALPACA specifications for telescope control[2]
- Enables integration with astronomy software like Stellarium[2]
- Allows control of multiple Seestar telescopes simultaneously[8]

**Advanced Capabilities**
- Live view functionality for real-time image streaming[7]
- Scheduling and night planning features[3]
- Access to hidden features like gain and other settings control[2]
- Plate solving capabilities using the telescope's built-in solver[2]

**Installation Options**
- Available as a standalone package for simple installation
- Can be run from source code for advanced users
- Special Raspberry Pi implementation available[6]

The software is open-source, allowing users to add custom features and modify the code according to their needs[2].

One major advantage to SSC is it lets you operate in EQ (equatorial) mode which means you have far fewer rejects. In al/az mode I usually would have 30-40% rejects. Recently it's been about 1%. A recent all-night run captured 2259 subs and rejected just 25!

SSC also features a bubble level instead of green balls for leveling. A recent update (2.4.0) added a way to refine polar alignment down to a gnat's ass and now includes a useful planning function.


Citations:\\
[1] https://www.unofficialseestar.wiki/doku.php?id=faqs\\
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2N9xSJhC20\\
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM_WDUUcKdE\\
[4] https://github.com/smart-underworld/seestar_alp\\
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KipyTFPds00\\
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoCsGYKzDFE\\
[7] https://bbs.zwoastro.com/u/starnet/likes\\
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ms9CGxm__0\\