In addition, this new software includes the ability to combine rgb color images and essentially replaces ccdcolor. Softwarehardware troubleshooting and workarounds telescope. Telescope mount, robotic, paramount gt1100b, metal, software bisque inc, usa, 1999 the paramount gt1100 is a german equatorial telescope mount that can be controlled by a computer with a suite of computer programs that includes software bisques the sky program, ccdsoft, tpoint and orchestrate. This software is not distributed for free and is only available on commercial basis. Free shipping within the 48 contiguous us states only.
Sbig and software bisque decided to pool resources and jointly produce one software package that will have both the improved camera control functions that we wanted in ccdops version 5 plus the improved image processing and analysis functions that software bisque wanted in the next major upgrade to ccdsoft. The entire nature of your observing system changes when these applications are combined using orchestrate. Theskyx pro upgrade options and faqs software bisque. Theskyx serious astronomer edition is a trademark of software bisque, inc. Thesky and ccdsoft in general, the best place to find useful information for troubleshooting these programs both sold by software bisque is the documentation and support forums on. If you own ccdsoft from software bisque and wish to use it with your qsi. If you already own multiple software bisque products, and want to have single serial number, downloadable access to essentially every software bisque product including theskyx pro for mac and windows, the tpoint add on, camera add on and dome add on, consider the software bisque universal subscription upgrade. Software bisque discontinued the product some time ago. Software bisque has also designed and manufacture telescope mounts. Tpoint has a manual, and the sky6 manual is online. Even in retirement, ccdsoft will continue to operate normally. Ccdops for windows 95 is an entirely new windows 95 package. Mar 19, 2011 ccdsoft ccd astronomy software includes direct guide tpoint telescope pointing analysis software includes protrack orchestrate scripting software iaclient iaserver mks 4000 usb driver installer must join and sign in to the software bisque web site to access this resource. The system includes the bisque observatory software suite thesky6 professional edition, ccdsoft, tpoint and protrack, orchestrate, and internet astronomy software client and server applications as well as the bisque tcs dualaxis dc servomotor control system with usb and serial interface, and autohome startup.
May 11, 2017 does ccd soft work on windows 8 and windows 10. It is a three dimensional simulation of the solar system. Useful for one shot color and other cameras not natively supported. At the heart of this search lies bisque and its family of precision crafted telescope mounts and suite of software solutions. Software bisque theskyx professional edition astronomy software. Where astronomers unravel the mysteries and reveal the beauty of space. Software bisque theskyx professional edition astronomy. Youll be more productive and enjoy astronomical imaging more than ever.
Below is a list of features and specs pertaining to the truly beautiful paramount me ii robotic telescope system. Paramount mx vs astrophysics ap900 mounts cloudy nights. The solution was to go into ccdsoft camera controlsettingsinterface settings. I did not purchase the optional hard copy manual for ccdsoft, but it is available for purchase from software bisque. The software products described in this document are furnished under a. Orchestrate goes beyond unattended control of telescopes and ccd cameras. Software bisque provides this feature as a convenience, not as a panacea. Software bisque sold a legacy product called tpoint telescope pointing analysis system for windows that was compatible with thesky6 professional edition for windows. Telescope mount, robotic, paramount gt1100b, metal. Since any telescope can run into its mechanical limits through accident, carelessness, or component failure, software bisque cannot be responsible for any damage to your telescope that occurs when using thesky6 to control it. Control your observatory dome as well as your computerized telescope mount with this native mac os x univers. As of march 20, software bisques thesky x includes builtin support for controlling devices through their ascom drivers. Combined, we have over 50 years of experience ccd imaging on staff. Thesky6 update is a program developed by software bisque.
So, in order to support the creators and help them make improvements to the software, we should all repay their hard work. A scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version. I will help you choose the best options to suit your individual needs, navigating you through the software via phone or. The tpoint add on serial number is used to activate telescope modeling directly from theskyx pro. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about. Sbig used to distributed a limited version of ccdsoft with the cameras on cdrom, but this has also been discontinued. Many thanks for the reply, im aware that ccdsoft doesnt support it directly but have been told that the ccdsoft plugin which controls the sxvr cameras and filter wheel provided by starlight xpress has some support for it and was hoping you or anyone else could confirm this. The software works well with windows xp but maybe its time i started to modernize. Another software product that software bisque has developed is the seeker. With builtin support for the complete line of sbig cameras, and optional support for. Software bisque image processing and camera control software.
Ccdsoft for windows is legacy software and is no longer sold or supported by software bisque. Ccdsoft ccd astronomy software includes direct guide tpoint telescope pointing analysis software includes protrack orchestrate scripting software iaclient iaserver mks 4000 usb driver installer must join and sign in to the software bisque web site to access this resource. Spoke to software bisque who said ownership and registration can easily be transferred to new owner. It is the first time that i see a company providing software to amateurs that charges for their support. With hundreds of paramounts sold, this mount has a flawless reputation amongst serious astronomers and observatory owners. The solution was to go into ccdsoftcamera controlsettingsinterface settings. Ccdsoft support for starlight xpress active optics. Working with thesky x and thesky 6 software bisque provides 100% ascom compatibility for thesky x. Most of these plugins provde ascom compatibility with software bisque thesky 6. Select your imaging software on the system tab current choices are maxim or ccdsoft which will. Software bisque manufacturers the paramount line of robotic telescope mounts and publishes thesky astronomy software for mac, windows, linux, and ios.
Software bisque, or any telescope using software bisques telescope control system tcs. Thesky6 update by software bisque should i remove it. The ccdsoft beta is only supported on the egroups forum. Theskyx professional and serious astronomer edition user. Software bisque image processing and camera control. Daniel bisque spoke to the denver astronomical society about capabilities of theskyx professional edition astronomy software for observatory control, deep space imaging and. Application support files and folders are located in the software bisque folder of your. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Overview ccdsoft is a program developed by software bisque. Sbig and software bisque have jointly written ccdsoft version 5 which now incorporates ccdops version 5 for windows 9598ntxp. Install the required software as described in requirements.
You can be sure to find an answer to your question no matter how simple or difficult. Whether you cfdsoft manually pointing your telescope using encoders, or have a fully robotic system, ccdsoft will automatically stamp your fits images with the important information required for scientific processing of the image. Made by an astrophotographer, for the astrophotographers. Software bisque paramount me robotic telescope mount. Please do not contact sbig or software bisque directly with questions about this product. Software bisque telescope pointing analysis software for. Software bisque provides support to customers via their community forum and their knowledge base.
Thesky fusion attaches directly to your telescope mount and integrates the computer, power distribution, wireless, multidevice connectivity and remote control with the worlds most intelligent astronomy software, thesky. When customers buy a software bisque paramount through me, i will personally provide elite customer service, solutions and technical support. Thesky, tpoint for windows, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software, internet. The list gives main and support software used in the observatory. Version 5 identical to thesky6 professionals integration with ccdsoft. Build b has not been explicitly tested, but should work based on earlier versions and the single code line change involved. If you have multiple installations of ccdsoft, you must install the plugin separately for each ccdsoft installation, choosing the appropriate installation folder for each ccdsoft installation. The new windows 95 version has all of the functions of ccdops for dos including auto grab, color grab and support for the ao7 adaptive optics unit. Studied bisque s newer replacement software and it didnt seem user friendly for my application. Software and ccdsoft ccd astronomy software to allow unattended, scripted operation of robotic telescopes, ccd cameras and other astronomical devices.
Paramount me users guide 4 software bisque end user license agreement software bisque bisque is willing to license thesky astronomy software, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software, tpoint telescope pointing analysis software, orchestrate scripting. Software bisque, inc is a corporation based in golden, colorado that develops robotics. Paramount me, bisque tcs, mks 4000, ccdsoft ccd astronomy software and thesky6 professional. Ccdsoft operates in concert with thesky6 professional edition, providing an automated imaging system for telescope, ccd camera, focuser, adaptive optics and filter wheel control. Telescope mount, robotic, paramount gt1100b, metal, software bisque inc, usa, 1999 the paramount gt1100 is a german equatorial telescope mount that can be controlled by a computer with a suite of computer programs that includes software bisque s the sky program, ccdsoft, tpoint and orchestrate. Software bisque theskyx professional software theskyx pro is used by astronomy professionals and advanced amateur astronomers around the world. Ccdsoft image processing and camera control software provides control for ccd cameras, and performs image processing, data reduction, and scripted data acquisition. Jun 14, 2019 ccdsoft version 5 user guide software bisque. Plugin that allows software bisques ccdsoft imaging.
Thesky 6 is not itself 100% compatible with the ascom environment, so weve provided some adapter components to make it fit in. I will help you choose the best options to suit your individual needs, navigating you through the software via phone or teamviewer within the first two months of your purchase. With builtin support for the complete line of sbig cameras, and optional support for many other popular camera models, ccdsoft is the tool most used when capturing your favorite deepspace objects or hunting for undiscovered celestial treasures. Software bisques support team consists of many experienced ccd astronomers who regularly spend their free time at the telescope. May 10, 2015 daniel bisque spoke to the denver astronomical society about capabilities of theskyx professional edition astronomy software for observatory control, deep space imaging and scientific discovery. Theskyx professional and serious astronomer edition user guide. For more information see the faq working with thesky section 2 please note.
A release version is available for download from the software bisque web site. Focusmax help 7 143 created with the standard edition of helpndoc. Install optional software install the software bisque ccdsoft plugin note. Thesky6 and ccdsoft 5 software bisque thesky 6 and ccdsoft are key components of my observatory software suite. My son played with the setup this past weekend and got ccdsoft working again for me. Software bisque software license agreement software bisque. Will ccd soft work on windows 8 or 10 to control one of the older model sbig cameras. While you space flight you can explore the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, interplanetary spacecraft and earthorbiting satellites. It was founded in 1984 by current president and ceo, stephen m.
Software bisques ccdsoft v5 camera control and image processing software. Automadome, ccdsoft image processing software, orchestrate scripting software, thesky6. Theskyx professional and serious astronomer edition user guide 6 nebulas 195. Studied bisques newer replacement software and it didnt seem user friendly for my application. Camera plugin and tpoint shortly as bisque no longer support the older software. If you give bill lynch a call, he might be able to find a leftover disk. For more information see the faq working with thesky section 2. Astrobin is an image hosting website specifically targeted to astrophotographers. Software bisque paramount me ii robotic telescope system. Ccdsoft ccd astronomy software supports the following ccd cameras. This agreement does not entitle licensee to any subsequent versions, upgrades or. Supports software bisques paramount me and paramount mx. The software bisque paramount meii equatorial mount is the latest research grade equatorial mount from bisque. In comparison to the total number of users, most pcs are running the os windows 7 sp1 as well as windows xp.