Celestial object location device

Details Celestial object location device Celestial object location device

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Goins, Davetta W. (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

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C340S999000, C033S628000, C701S013000, C701S226000

Reexamination Certificate

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06844822

ABSTRACT:
A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. The device utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. The device utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated through access to the Internet through which the updates may be purchased.

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