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Well for plate solve purposes, Pinpoint 4 is a VB App that can be scripted (VBscript).
Platesolve requires that the software know about the image (pixel scale, orientation, size etc) and then it needs a catalogue. Default is GSC but USNO A2, UCAC1 or 2 or USNO B1 are all handled.
Once the Image is platesolved (it returns image centre, scale, orientation ect) the RA and Dec are passed to the scope and a Synch command is issued. (Both functions can be achieved via ASCOM and Meade Drivers.
The auto guidestar selection is handled by ACP and MaxIm but basically it is a simple matter of taking an image of X seconds, pick the brightest star, scale on time to work out minimum exposure time required then set the guide star position in the imaging software to the X, Y location already derived then issue a start guiding command.
Another automation option for you is Orchistrate which relies on Sky 6 and I think CCDSoft.
Cheers
David
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