Yeee - ha!! Finally - many thanks Bill! I've been asking for this for 5 years
or more. Users should be aware that ASCOM compatibility means that Guide itself
does not have to do all the scope features (I understand) because other ASCOM
software can do them dedicated. It should mean that objects can be goto and
automatically registered by other software for, eg., fits headers.

Thanks Bill. I'll test it if we ever get clear skies!

Lawrence Harris (here since Guide-2)

>"In-testing" update posted
> Posted by: "Bill J Gray" pluto@... feliks314159
> Date: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:53 pm ((PST))
>
>Hi folks,
>
> There's a new "in-testing" version, described and available at
>
>http://www.projectpluto.com/new.htm
>
> Major new feature is the ASCOM scope control. It doesn't do much
>yet (you can "slew Guide", "slew scope", and show a little indicator
>on the chart where the scope is pointed), but it's a start and should
>be sufficient for most purposes.
>
> Other features are finding stars by A2.0 or UCAC-2 number and a slew
>of small improvements for handling artificial satellites.
>
> Please let me know what you find. I'd like to make this "official"
>as soon as possible.
>
>Thanks! -- Bill