TychoCam

 ASCOM-Alpaca Compliant Observing Conditions API    

Compliant with the ASCOM-Alpaca Specification, this Internet available API provides access to the Observing Conditions at the site. These conditions are refreshed every 30 seconds 

These API methods are available for desktop observatory control programs to allow the program to act or react as necessary. 

There are 13 ASCOM defined conditions. 

  • Cloudcover
  • Temperature
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Humidity
  • Windspeed
  • Wind Direction
  • Starfwhm
  • WindGust
  • Dewpoint
  • Rainrate
  • Sky Brightness
  • Sky Quality
  • Sky Temperature
  • Safety Monitor (added)