

But you can use the adapter you show with a standard rs-232 cable too. If you just want to connect Stellarium, the easiest way is to just buy a USB-to-serial adapter – you will get a male end and a cable and USB connection all in one shot. This gives Stellarium the necessary support for ASCOM-connected mounts. StellariumScope is a program that configures Stellarium, connects to your ASCOM-connected mount and runs Stellarium. Stellarium (MESA mode) Uses software rendering via MESA library. Stellarium (ANGLE mode) Uses Direct3D translation of the OpenGL rendering via ANGLE. The Telescope Control plug-in allows Stellarium to control a telescope on a computerized mount (a “Go To” or “Push To” telescope) and offers a graphical user interface for setting up the connection. select “Telescope Control” from the list.
