Portable telescope mount with integral locator using magnetic encoders for facilitating location of objects and positioning of a telescope
US6603602B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/12
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder mechanism and translates such into position data for display. The locator system also includes a database of astronomical objects, including their locations and other relevant information.
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