The ASCOM Initiative provides an extensive set of tools, libraries, templates, samples, and documentation to help developers get started. The focus is on C# and Python, both are modern, high …

If you want to learn about ASCOM, including why it exists, what it does for astronomy technology, its computing and design roots, and where it's going in the future, this is where to go.

ASCOM is the general name for enabling technology based on universal connectivity between astronomy apps/programs and the devices they use. ASCOM has thus opened up astronomy …

This is our master implementation- and platform-neutral ASCOM interface specifications for Platform 7, with FAQ enhancements. This is the definitive reference for the various device interface (patterns) …

If you have a problem with an app or a device that uses ASCOM or Alpaca, the first place to go for help is the app or device maker. With the above in mind, feel free to communicate with us on the ASCOM …

The following script, written in the JScript language, shows how simple it is to control a telescope using ASCOM/COM on Windows. We use the Telescope Simulator, part of the ASCOM Platform.

ASCOM brought a standardized ecosystem to astronomy in 1998. Now you can start to learn about the environment and design elements of ASCOM. Continue to 1. Overview of ASCOM.

Most of the driver developer tools are now contained within the ASCOM Platform, with driver templates and the ASCOM Cross Platform Library now hosted on NuGet. Driver developers are strongly …

This tool performs a comprehensive set of tests on a driver to determine its conformance with the relevant ASCOM interface standard. It also tests some aspects of driver behavior against the …

The ASCOM Platform depends on Microsoft technology that is included in Windows 7, 10, and 11, but is not enabled by default. Here's what you need to do before installing the ASCOM Platform: