ASCOM Library
ITelescope
Predict side of pier for German equatorial mounts
Definition
Namespace: ASCOM.Common.DeviceInterfaces
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c
The side of the pier on which the telescope would be on if a slew to the given equatorial coordinates is performed at the current instant of time.
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c
C#
PointingState DestinationSideOfPier(
double RightAscension,
double Declination
)VB
Function DestinationSideOfPier (
RightAscension As Double,
Declination As Double
) As PointingStateParameters
- RightAscension Double
- The destination right ascension (hours).
- Declination Double
- The destination declination (degrees, positive North).
Return Value
PointingStateThe side of the pier on which the telescope would be on if a slew to the given equatorial coordinates is performed at the current instant of time.
Remarks
See this link for the canonical definition, which may include further information and implementation requirements: Canonical Definition
Exceptions
| NotImplementedException | If the method is not implemented |
| InvalidValueException | If an invalid RightAscension or Declination is specified. |
| NotConnectedException | When Connected is False. |
| DriverException | An error occurred that is not described by one of the more specific ASCOM exceptions. Include sufficient detail in the message text to enable the issue to be accurately diagnosed by someone other than yourself. |