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[MacOS] Please Add Keyboard Shortcuts For Scope Control/Slewing

I'm sorry if this has been requested already or the option already exists. 

I use a macbook for controlling a Celestron Nexstar via Celestron WIFI.

Since the alignment must be done using SkySafari controls, it would be good to have a set of 4 adjacent keys to control the slew while looking through the eyepiece. Otherwise, I have to look at the mac screen, find the button with the mouse or trackpad, the again to eyepiece and so on.

Having the shortcuts, I could place my hand on the keyboard and slew the scope without the need of looking at the mac and use the trackpad/mouse

I hope this makes sense.

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    Bill Tschumy

    Yes, I agree these would be useful.  I looked into it a while ago and it was trickier than I thought.  It is still on my list and I hope to get to it before too long.

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    Philip Rideout

    It's been a few years since this feature request was posted so I just want to say: this would be incredibly useful, and I would pay for this!  It would be so nice to align the scope without looking away from the eyepiece.

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    Drucquer Geoffrey

    Completely agree. It's very difficult to control slewing while looking through eyepiece. Having 4 dedicated keys would be really useful. Has there been any progress on providing this?

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    Keiron Smith

    Drucquer Geoffrey, please follow the announcements forum:

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    When we begin beta testing SS7 for MacOS please contribute this idea and any other feedback you have.

    We will make an announcement when MacOS beta testing is ready.

    Thanks!

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