Design of a remote control system for scientific cameras based on ASCOM Alpaca and WEB technology

To address the growing demand for remote control of scientific cameras and the limitations of ASCOM COM technology in remote operation and cross-platform compatibility, this study designs and implements a networked remote control system based on the ASCOM Alpaca astronomical equipment control standard. The system employs RESTful API as its core communication protocol, utilizing HTTP/JSON to achieve cross-platform camera control. This paper focuses on the implementation of individual device control programs for scientific cameras in cloud coverage monitoring scenarios, along with the construction of a web-based monitoring platform using Bootstrap and Django frameworks. The feasibility of the proposed solution is verified through test case results, providing a practical technical approach for networked and modular control of astronomical observation equipment.