ASCOM (standard)
| Abbreviation | ASCOM | 
|---|---|
| Status | Published | 
| Year started | 1997 | 
| Latest version | ASCOM Platform 6.6 - Service Pack 1 August 17, 2022 | 
| Organization | The ASCOM Initiative | 
| Domain | Application programming interfaces | 
| License | Creative Commons, ASCOM Open Source License | 
| Website | ascom-standards | 
ASCOM (an abbreviation for AStronomy Common Object Model) is an open initiative to provide a standard interface to a range of astronomy equipment including mounts, focusers and imaging devices in a Microsoft Windows environment.