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This process can take up to 2 minutes. If successful, the device IP address is going to
change the new WiFi IP address. Go back to the setup page to make sure the device is
connected. If not, double click on the device to ensure it is connected properly.
Once StellarMate is joined to a WiFi network, it will always try to connect to this network
unless it is out of range. In this case, it will default back to the HotSpot.
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
).
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
.
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.
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