1973-12-19
1976-04-20
Rubin, David H.
G02B 2316
Patent
active
039515117
ABSTRACT:
An improved astronomical telescope mount having a polar axis column which is adjustably positionable; a telescope and supporting bracket with universal means at an end part of the column whereby the optical axis of the telescope lies in the plane of the column. The supporting bracket is rotatable about the polar axis and about an axis of declination which is normal to and intersects the polar axis. The mounting permits manuevering of the telescope to any geometrical orientation without interference. The telescope support bracket is mounted on a platform having a stem rotatably mounted in a hub which is adjustably positioned in the column. The column has an hour angle scale on it, the hub having a reference marker and a sidereal time scale on it, and said platform having a reference marker on it. Tracking means are provided as between the telescope platform and the hub by way of a gear on the hub which can be locked to or released with respect to the hub. In operation, the mechanism as described computes sidereal time after the hour angle has been set and continually indicates it while the telescope may be adjusted to view any celestial body.
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