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5.3.3 StellarMate Address
Whether you are accessing StellarMate from PC, Mac, or Mobile, you can always
reach it by the address stellarmate.local This is the address that should be used
in Ekos if you are using Ekos on a PC/Mac to connect remotely to Ekos. To
access StellarMate Web Manager, type in stellarmate.local:8624
Note
When accessing StellarMate directly via Hotspot (Access Point), the unit
IP address is always 10.250.250.1. Therefore, if you are having an issue
accessing the unit via its hostname, you can simply use the IP address in
your browser to access StellarMate Web Manager
(http://10.250.250.1:8624).
5.3.4 Connecting your equipment
StellarMate supports connecting to your equipment via WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth,
or USB. USB is the primary connection method for most astronomical devices.
Make sure all equipment is sufficiently powered and initialized before connecting
them to StellarMate. For mounts, most mounts need to be already aligned before
you connect them to StellarMate.
To learn more about connecting your equipment to StellarMate, find out more in
the detailed equipment connection guide.
5.3.5 Downloading Ekos
Ekos is the official astrophotography tool used for StellarMate. It is part
of KStars, a popular planetarium application for Windows®, Mac® OS, and Linux®.
Download and setup KStars on your system before proceeding forward.
5.3.6 Connecting from Ekos
Please refer to Connecting from Ekos via Ethernet/WiFi.
5.4 VNC
When StellarMate is first started, it shall create a HotSpot (Access Point)
named stellarmate. This is HotSpot SSID and the hostname of the unit. This
information is required when you connect to the unit from browsers. The HotSpot
SSID is protected.
HotSpot SSID: stellarmate
HotSpot Password: stellar@mate
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