Alignment system for observation instruments

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2008-06-03

2008-06-03

Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

Star/sun/satellite position indication with photodetection

C356S399000, C356S139030, C356S139040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07382448

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for aligning an optical instrument with respect to a celestial coordinate system, the optical instrument having a field of view and an optical instrument coordinate system, the celestial coordinate system having a plurality of objects each having celestial coordinates. The method includes the steps of receiving a plurality of captured optical instrument positions in the optical instrument coordinate system along with a plurality of associated capture times; calculating, for each associated capture time in the plurality of associated capture times, coordinates in the optical instrument coordinate system for the plurality of objects to create a plurality of calculated object positions for each associated capture time; and, determining, for each associated capture time, a match for each captured optical instrument position in the plurality of captured optical instrument positions with the plurality of calculated object positions to create a list of actual alignment objects.

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