Precision celestial pole locator

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1977-09-27

1981-04-07

Corbin, John K.

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

Alignment of axes nominally coaxial

350 83, G01B 1127, G02B 2300

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042602530

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for aligning telescopes with the axis of rotation of the earth, which utilizes a pole finder telescope having its optical axis offset from its mechanical axis by an angle which is equal to or a function of the angle by which the reference star is offset from the earth's axis of rotation at the time the alignment is being made.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2843013 (1958-07-01), Keuffel et al.
patent: 3718398 (1973-02-01), Becraft et al.
patent: 3840284 (1974-10-01), Rand

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