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You can get MaximDL and TheSky to talk to one another through an ASCOM hub. That part is easy but reading your request further Paul, I see it extends deeper.
For plate solves where WCS information is inserted into the FITS header, MaximDL can't talk to TheSky to request this. There are no ASCOM code hooks for this to be performed as all the TeleAPI ASCOM driver for TheSky does is exchange telescope coordinates and movement commands.
MaximDL uses Pinpoint LE unless you've got the full version of Pinpoint installed (it will then use the latter) for plate solves against the desired star catalogue.
In MaximDL, you can perform manual plate solves on the FITS images which will insert the needed WCS information. This clearly isn't automated so if you're hoping to have the telescope plate solve, then move to adjust where its pointing, you'll need to consider other options. Wasn't entirely sure of your motive so manual plate solves maybe ample for what you want to achieve. You could however script it in MaximDL to open a series of images, plate solve them, save and close, but thats as good as it gets unless you introduce other software into the mix.
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