• Communication with the PC through a USB port.
  ASCOM driver, which allows controlling the observatory with commercial control programs.
  It allows the opening or closing of the sliding roof. Positioning at any point along the route.
  Keystone motor control:
  Soft start and stop
  Configurable security mechanisms: It allows to selectively define the conditions for the observatory to close automatically:
  Timer It allows defining a time during which the observatory will remain open (eg to ventilate), closing automatically when the term expires.
  Weather conditions. It closes automatically when ordered by the cloud, rain, etc. detector. (AAG CloudWatcher or similar).
  Loss of power. Automatically closes when utility power is lost.
  Loss of communication. It closes automatically when communication with the PC is lost (operating system hangs)
  Internet disconnection. It closes automatically when the internet connection has been down for a while.

  All these orders to close the observatory will be preceded by an order to park the mount (depending on this the order will be direct or through the PC when possible).

The location of the e-EyE Astronomical Complex offers a low cloud and rainfall regime, with reduced environmental humidity. We are in an ideal environment with a high percentage of clear nights, which guarantees the realization of numerous astronomical observations of exceptional quality. Pleasant and perfect average temperatures most of the year to practice astronomy both visually and through telescopes. The statistics reflect that in this area of ​​the southwest of Extremadura, the general climatic conditions for observation are ideal as a whole: Clear nights between at least 132 and 236 in excellent weather years.

The province of Badajoz has a continental Mediterranean climate with Atlantic influence, due to the proximity of the Portuguese coast. Winters are relatively cold, with lows that can drop to 0 ° C. On the other hand, summers are hot, with maximums that can be around 40 ° C. Rainfall is sometimes irregular, with an annual average of around 500 mm. The rainiest months are November and December. In contrast, summers are usually dry with only a few very occasional stormy precipitation. In autumn and spring the character of the climate is not as marked as the rest of the year. The average annual temperature in Fregenal de la Sierra is 15.2 ° C. According to the Köppen-Geiger classification, the climate is of the Csa type.