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8. Which software and apps to use?
8.1. SkySafari® from Simulation Curriculum
one of the most popular existing planetarium app is SkySafari® from Simulation Curriculum®. This planetarium
app shows the sky on a device screen (they have both Android® and iOS versions) and allows telescope
control. It has a huge database with its constellations, deep-sky objects, stars, asterisms and many other
objects. To know more visit www.simulationcurriculum.com. SkySafari® is available in several versions from
entry level to the most advanced ones. We recommend using the SkySafari® Plus 4 for Android®. It can be
downloaded from the Google Play® app centre. Please notice, this is not a free app. The free version does not
allow to control telescopes or Push+. SkySafari® is has a quite intuitive interface and is easy to use.
8.2. Cartes du Ciel. This is a very advanced software which enables precision location of deep-sky objects.
While SkySafari® only uses two stars for calibration, "Cartes du Ciel" can use every start or deep-sky object as a
calibration object. This is great because for each part of the sky it will use the nearest object as a calibration
object increasing dramatically the pointing accuracy. It creates a calibration map for each objected calibrated
to the system. Any encoder reading error is evenly distributed through the night sky and the software
"remembers" the error behaviour making the required compensations.
We strongly recommend this software as it is free and very advanced.
9. Important Push+ Features.
Electronics
Encoder resolution: 36000 ticks/pulses per axis
Protocol: Intelliscope
Bluetooth®: 2.0
Pairing range: 10m (although when unobstructed can reach up to 30m)
Power Characteristics
Power: 12Volt DC
Power consumption: 150mA/h
Power consumption (idle): 100mA/h
Connection type: Jack 2.1mm with positive centre
Maximum carrying weight: 14kg
Accessories:
Smartphone adapter
Shipping
Shipping box dimensions: 780x760x160mm
Shipping weight: 20kg
Net-Weight: 15kg
Pointing Accuracy
Usually between 0.5deg and 0.7deg, should be in the FOV for a 25mm
eyepiece with a 8" Newton OTA.
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