Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # GSS Clear Skies ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://greenswamp.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://greenswamp.org/) - Home Green Swamp Software (GSS) Supports: EQ8, EQ8-R, HDX110, AZ-EQ5GT, Sirius Pro AZ/EQ-G, AZ-EQ6GT, Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G, EQ6-R PRO, NEQ6, HEQ5, EQ5, EQ4, AzG... - [Downloads](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=834) - SkyWatcher, Orion mounts: EQ8, EQ8-R, HDX110, AZ-EQ5GT, Sirius Pro AZ/EQ-G, AZ-EQ6GT, Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G, EQ6-R PRO, NEQ6, HEQ5, EQ5, EQ4, AzGTi, and others. - [Point3D](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=106) - Point3D 3D telescope models that connect to any Windows ASCOM GEM Telescope hub/driver to display its position. Screenshots Downloads Online Manual Think about donating... Thank you for your great generosity! We greatly appreciate your donation, and your sacrifice. Your support helps to further our mission through these types of projects, including GS Server. Your support - [GS Server](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=105) - Green Swamp Server (GSS) is a driver for ASCOM telescope support and the Synta Protocol. It supports the SkyWatcher and Orion mounts. - [Documents](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=1185) - Online Documents and Manuals for Green Swamp Software that include Green Swamp Server and Point3D. These support the SkyWatcher and Orion mounts. ASCOM scope... - [Go Ahead Tours Xmas Markets 2024](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=2244) - This map is for fun only and may not be current or accurate. It’s not an official map from Go Ahead Tours and is only my interpretation of locations and routes from the tour itinerary and other internet sources. Christmas marketsCastles and iconic buildingsExcursion locationsRestaurantsAirportsPlaces of interestHotelsHotel to hotel routes Click this link to open - [GSS Screenshots](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=857) - View Green Swamp Server GSS Screenshots. These Include the monitor, plot, pluses, gamepad, pole, main, main settings, options, and 3d screens. - [GSS Help Videos](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=790) - supported mounts: EQ8, EQ8-R, HDX110, AZ-EQ5GT, Sirius Pro AZ/EQ-G, AZ-EQ6GT, Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G, EQ6-R PRO, NEQ6, HEQ5, EQ5, EQ4, AzGTi, and others. - [Support](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=107) - Green Swamp Server (GSS) is a driver for ASCOM telescope and support and the Synta Protocol. Logs for GSS are kept in the windows Documents/GSServer folder. - [Donations](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=566) - 50% of all donations go directly to the Imperial Polk Astronomical Society which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization. - [Privacy Policy](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=3) - Who we are Our website address is: http://greenswamp.org. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided - [Sample Page](https://greenswamp.org/?page_id=2) - This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger ## Docs - [Main Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab) - The layout of the main window contains two primary areas; Tabs and Control. Each selected tab will show it’s associated control. The top of the window shows... - [Window Bar](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/window-bar) - CheckBox – Keeps the window on top of other windows. This is consistent with other GSS windows. Mount Type – shows either Simulator or SkyWatcher and is... - [Pulses Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/pulses-tab) - Pulses are captured from guiding applications like PHD2 which will send the guiding corrections to the driver in the form of individual pulses. These pulses... - [PPEC Control](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/ppec-control) - Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) allows the mount to correct the right ascension (RA) for manufacturing errors in the worm wheel. PPEC Training yo... - [GS Server with Stellarium](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=support-documents/gs-server-with-stellarium) - a small guide for people who have the need to control your telescope with a computer. PDF (Italian) - by Pierluigi De Ioris - [Support Documents](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=support-documents) - [Meridian Flips](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/flips) - Flip Angle – The “Flip Angle” setting is the amount of degrees, before and after the meridian where everything in-between is known as a flip zone. When the limit is reached certain actions can be taken on the main menu under Axis Limits such as Do Nothing, Stop Tracking, Park, or how log to track - [SNAP Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/snap-tab) - If your mount has a one or two SNAP ports you can use this tab to trigger each. Once you click ‘Enable Snap’ one or two ports will be available depending... - [Scripting API](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/scripting-api) - Running scripts requires that GSS be running and connected to the mount. You can start GSS on its own or by using other external programs that will load... - [Focuser Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/focuser-tab) - Connect GSS to an ascom focuser. After installing the focuser ascom driver from the vendor use the refresh button. Select the wanted focuser. In the settings... - [Plot Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/plot-tab) - Plot will graphically show the axis positions in real time. Use this to validate certain speeds like tracking rates. - [Pole Locator Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/pole-tab) - If you don’t have access to hardware like Polemaster or camera for plate solving then using the polar scope maybe your only option. Use the Pole Locator... - [3D Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/3d-tab) - With the 3d tab you can watch a model of the mount as it moves in real time. The position of the mount is dependent on the proper starting of the mount and GS.. - [Gamepad Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/gamepad-tab) - Turn on the Gamepad and click the mouse in the box where you want to select the gamepad control. Click save to try out the new settings. After you connect... - [Notes Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/notes-tab) - Notes works with files that use the Rich Text Format (.rtf). Other programs that also support rtf are Microsoft Word and WordPad along with Dropbox, OneDriv.... - [Options Tab](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/options-tab) - Contains system wide settings and captured logging using the Monitor. - [Settings](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/settings) - Contains all settings for the mount to run properly. These need to be be setup prior to connecting tot he mount. - [Bottom Status Bar](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/bottom-status-bar) - Shows when the mount in the Home, Park, and Slewing positions or state. Also tracking rates, warning and error lights, and connection and logging status... - [Backlash Compensate](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/backlash-compensate) - Used when guiding to account for slack within the axis gearing. If you are using the PHD backlash Compensate then there is no need to adjust this settin... - [Hand Controller](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/hand-controller) - Hand Controller 8 settings to control the speed of the hand controller buttons. All speeds are relative to the Max Slew Rate in settings. - [Graphics Mode](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/graphics-mode) - The 3 dots allows you to select one of the graphic modes for viewing; None, AltAz, RaDec, or 3D. - [Button Control](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/button-control) - Park Positions – List of available positions for parking. The default is two listings ‘Default’ and ‘Home’. Home is same position as the Home button. Default... - [GoTo Control](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/goto-control) - Copy Button – Copies the current mount coordinates into the dropdown boxes. GoTo Button – Tells the mount to move to the position defined in the dropdown... - [Coordinates Bar](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/main-tab/coordinates-bar) - RA (Right Ascension) – the distance of a point east of the First Point of Aries, measured along the celestial equator and expressed in hours, minutes, and se... - [Quick Start Guide](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/quick-start) - Download and Install GS Server. Start your mount and setup a COM port or find which COM port it’s using in windows. Run GS Server from the desktop shortcut. - [Starting GSS](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview/starting-gss) - There are two ways to start GS Server; the preferred method is to allow other applications to start GSServer as they connect using the ASCOM interface. - [GS Server](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=gs-server-overview) - GS Server (GSS) is an ASCOM compliant middleware know as a local server or hub. It’s designed to allow other applications to access your telescope’s mount.... - [Point3D](https://greenswamp.org/?docs=point3d)