pyastrobackend.Alpaca package¶

Submodules¶

pyastrobackend.Alpaca.AlpacaDevice module¶

class pyastrobackend.Alpaca.AlpacaDevice.AlpacaDevice¶

Bases: object

connect(name)¶

disconnect()¶

get_prop(prop, params={}, returndict=False)¶

has_chooser()¶

is_connected()¶

set_prop(prop, params={})¶

show_chooser(last_choice)¶

pyastrobackend.Alpaca.Camera module¶

pyastrobackend.Alpaca.FilterWheel module¶

class pyastrobackend.Alpaca.FilterWheel.FilterWheel(backend)¶

Bases: pyastrobackend.Alpaca.AlpacaDevice.AlpacaDevice, pyastrobackend.BaseBackend.BaseFilterWheel

get_names()¶

Get names of all filter positions.

Returns: List of filter names.
Return type: list

get_num_positions()¶

Get number of filter positions.

Returns: Number of filter positions
Return type: int

get_position()¶

Get position of filter wheel. First position is 0!

Returns: Position of filter wheel.
Return type: int

get_position_name()¶

Get name of filter at current position.

Returns: Name of current filter.
Return type: str

is_moving()¶

Check if filter wheel is moving.

Returns: True if filter wheel is moving.
Return type: bool

set_position(pos)¶

Sends request to driver to move filter wheel position

This DOES NOT wait for filter to move into position!

Use is_moving() method to check if its done.

set_position_name(name)¶

Sends request to driver to move filter wheel position

This DOES NOT wait for filter to move into position!

Use is_moving() method to check if its done.

pyastrobackend.Alpaca.Focuser module¶

class pyastrobackend.Alpaca.Focuser.Focuser(backend)¶

Bases: pyastrobackend.Alpaca.AlpacaDevice.AlpacaDevice, pyastrobackend.BaseBackend.BaseFocuser

get_absolute_position()¶

Get absolute position of focuser.

Returns: Absolute position of focuser.
Return type: int

get_current_temperature()¶

Get temperature from focuser.

Returns: Temperature (C).
Return type: float

get_max_absolute_position()¶

Get maximum possible absolute position of focuser.

Returns: Absolute maximum possible position of focuser.
Return type: int

is_moving()¶

Check if focuser is moving.

Returns: True if focuser is moving.
Return type: bool

move_absolute_position(abspos)¶

Move focuser to absolute position.

Parameters: abspos – Target position for focuser.
Returns: True on success.
Return type: bool

stop()¶

Stop focuser motion..

Returns: True on success.
Return type: bool

pyastrobackend.Alpaca.Mount module¶

class pyastrobackend.Alpaca.Mount.Mount(backend)¶

Bases: pyastrobackend.Alpaca.AlpacaDevice.AlpacaDevice, pyastrobackend.BaseBackend.BaseMount

abort_slew()¶

Abort slew.

Returns: True on success.
Return type: bool

can_park()¶

Test if a mount can park.

Returns: True if mount can park.
Return type: bool

get_pier_side()¶

Returns backend specific pier side information. NOTE: NOT recommended for use as ASCOM and INDI may give different results for different drivers - not tested extensively at all so use with caution.

Returns: ‘EAST’, ‘WEST’ or None if unknown.

get_position_altaz()¶: Returns tuple of (alt, az) in degrees

get_position_radec()¶: Returns tuple of (ra, dec) with ra in decimal hours and dec in degrees

get_side_physical()¶

Get physical side of mount. NOTE: NOT tested extensively with all INDI drivers so it is recommended to test results for ‘normal’ and ‘through the pole’ positions on both side of the pier with a given mount driver!

Returns: ‘EAST’, ‘WEST’ or None if unknown.

get_side_pointing()¶

Get side of meridian where mount is pointing. NOTE may not be same as result from get_side_physical() if counterweights are pointing up, etc! NOTE: NOT tested extensively with all INDI drivers so it is recommended to test results for ‘normal’ and ‘through the pole’ positions on both side of the pier with a given mount driver!

Returns: ‘EAST’, ‘WEST’ or None if unknown.

get_tracking()¶

Get mount tracking state.

Returns: True if tracking.
Return type: bool

is_parked()¶

Test if mount is parked.

Returns: True if mount is parked.
Return type: bool

is_slewing()¶

Test if mount is slewing.

Returns: True if mount is slewing.
Return type: bool

park()¶

Park mount.

Returns: True on success.
Return type: bool

set_tracking(onoff)¶

Enable/disable mount tracking.

Parameters: onoff – Flag to turn tracking on/off.
Returns: True on success.
Return type: bool

slew(ra, dec)¶: Slew to ra/dec with ra in decimal hours and dec in degrees

sync(ra, dec)¶: Sync to ra/dec with ra in decimal hours and dec in degrees

unpark()¶

Unark mount.

Returns: True on success.
Return type: bool