About SynScan
Use the SynScan app to control Sky-Watcher telescope mounts via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE. Mounts without built-in Wi-Fi can be supported via a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter. This version of the SynScan app is suited for novice users...
Use the SynScan app to control Sky-Watcher telescope mounts via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE. Mounts without built-in Wi-Fi can be supported via a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter.
This version of the SynScan app is suited for novice users using alt-azimuth mounts.
Features
- Control telescope mount to slew, align, GOTO and track.
- Point And Track: track celestial objects (including the Sun and planets) without aligning.
- Support gamepad navigation.
- Browse a catalog of stars, comets, and deep sky objects. Or, save your own objects.
- Provide access to mount for use by third-party apps, including ASCOM clients, SkySafari, Luminos, Stellarium Mobile Plus, Stellarium Desktop or customer-developed apps. Also set up mount alignment for Luminos, Skysafari.
- Support access to the mount and the SynScan app from any platform that supports TCP/UDP connections.
- Provide emulator mount for testing and practicing.
- Track fast-moving earth satellites by working with the PreviSat app on Windows PC or the Lumios app on iOS devices.
• PM Sharing: changed broadcast interval from every 60 sec to every 3 sec. Make more robust.
• Connect popup: fix problem with multiple popup (connect, choose mode, restore from park) not showing in right order
• AZ tracking: not use trail points to track when aux encoder is enabled
• Fix ASCOM server not responding due to receiving zero length UDP packet.
• Tonight's best page: not reset tab or search text when leaving
• Fix crash when going to polar alignment page while disconnected but have EQ mount alignment
• Alignment routine: fix centering UI incorrectly closing when centering failed
• Camera exposure group: ensure to keep screen awake
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of SynScan since it was posted on our website on 2023-09-25 11:07:41.
The latest version is 2.5.15 and it was updated on 2026-03-13 12:18:34. See below the changes in each version.
SynScan version 2.5.15
Updated At: 2025-01-26
Changes: Jan 26, 2025
Version 2.5.15
• PM Sharing: changed broadcast interval from every 60 sec to every 3 sec. Make more robust.
• Connect popup: fix problem with multiple popup (connect, choose mode, restore from park) not showing in right order
• AZ tracking: not use trail points to track when aux encoder is enabled
• Fix ASCOM server not responding due to receiving zero length UDP packet.
• Tonight's best page: not reset tab or search text when leaving
• Fix crash when going to polar alignment page while disconnected but have EQ mount alignment
• Alignment routine: fix centering UI incorrectly closing when centering failed
• SynScan App protocol server: add support for getting mount axis: 'telescope.Action("AxisCoordinatesGet", "")' -> degree string eg "45.0,15.0". No need to update "SynScan App" ASCOM driver.
• Camera exposure group: ensure to keep screen awake
SynScan version 2.5.15
Updated At: 2025-01-26
Changes: • PM Sharing: changed broadcast interval from every 60 sec to every 3 sec. Make more robust.
• Connect popup: fix problem with multiple popup (connect, choose mode, restore from park) not showing in right order
• AZ tracking: not use trail points to track when aux encoder is enabled
• Fix ASCOM server not responding due to receiving zero length UDP packet.
• Tonight's best page: not reset tab or search text when leaving
• Fix crash when going to polar alignment page while disconnected but have EQ mount alignment
• Alignment routine: fix centering UI incorrectly closing when centering failed
• SynScan App protocol server: add support for getting mount axis: 'telescope.Action("AxisCoordinatesGet", "")' -> degree string eg "45.0,15.0". No need to update "SynScan App" ASCOM driver.
• Camera exposure group: ensure to keep screen awake
SynScan version 2.5.2
Updated At: 2024-08-11
Changes: Aug 11, 2024
Version 2.5.2
• Newer mount AZ tracking: make it less likely to fail when using Bluetooth LE
SynScan version 2.4.31
Updated At: 2024-06-11
Changes: Jun 11, 2024
Version 2.4.31
• Fix problem introduced in 2.4.27, where connection fails with mounts that don't support setting guide speed.
SynScan version 2.4.29
Updated At: 2024-05-20
Changes: May 20, 2024
Version 2.4.29
• Updated user manual/ help page
• AutoHome: fix crash when communication error occurred
• PAE: ignore samples that cause conflict (leading to eg AZ tracking hang). When two samples conflict, the more recent one is kept.
SynScan version 2.4.27
Updated At: 2024-04-24
Changes: Apr 24, 2024
Version 2.4.27
• Fix problem where after hibernate, data is immediately removed
• Advanced page: guide rate, dual encoder. Fix sync issue.
• Alignment compensation: fix data not saved if using default alignment but with non-default NP/CH
• Speed adjustment resolution ppm: update
SynScan version 2.4.18
Updated At: 2024-02-10
Changes: Feb 10, 2024
Version 2.4.18
• Fix app servers not starting
SynScan version 2.4.17
Updated At: 2024-01-30
Changes: Jan 30, 2024
Version 2.4.17
• Handle keyboard hotkey F10, F11, +, - as described in user manual
• Speed Compensation ppm: adjusted display
• Location: input elevation
• Alignment stars: fix problem where there's very few stars for southern hemisphere EQ mount
• Night mode updates
SynScan version 2.3.6
Updated At: 2023-05-29
Changes: May 29, 2023
Version 2.3.6
• Fix: crash when displaying alignment star
Disclaimer
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