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Mounts vary in complexity. A simple mount has the purpose of holding the telescope steady. Fancier mounts can have built in motor drives and even computers to find and track stars as they move across the sky.
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What does EQ means on a telescope lens?
EQ indicates that the telescope has an Equatorial mount
What state is the HALE telescope from?
The Hale telescope is at the Palomar Observatory, located in Mount Palomar, California.
What was the purpose of the Pioneer telescope?
because it can
What are the types of telescope mounts?
The two most common types of mount are the alt-azimuth mount, and the equatorial mount, the latter being tricky to set up at first, but much easier to use in the long run. There are other special purpose mounts, too, especially for observatory instruments.
What is a computerized telescope?
It is a telescope with a mount that has a GoTo system in it. It is like a small computer that you put in what object you want to see (eg. The Orion nebula) and then the telescope points at the object
What does EQ means on a telescope lens?
EQ indicates that the telescope has an Equatorial mount
What type of telescope is the hale telescope?
The Hale Telescope is a 200 inch (5.1m) reflecting telescope with a focal ratio of 3.3. It is mounted on a "horseshoe" equatorial mount.
What state is the HALE telescope from?
The Hale telescope is at the Palomar Observatory, located in Mount Palomar, California.
What was the purpose of the Pioneer telescope?
because it can
What are the types of telescope mounts?
The two most common types of mount are the alt-azimuth mount, and the equatorial mount, the latter being tricky to set up at first, but much easier to use in the long run. There are other special purpose mounts, too, especially for observatory instruments.
What is a computerized telescope?
It is a telescope with a mount that has a GoTo system in it. It is like a small computer that you put in what object you want to see (eg. The Orion nebula) and then the telescope points at the object
What is the purpose of a Hubble telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope it used to take pictures of distant objects in space.
Who was the first to use a telescope for the purpose of astronomy?
Galileo !
What are the parts and functions of a refracting telescope?
The most important part of a telescope is the telescope tube. Other parts are the viewfinder or optical finderscope, eyepiece, focuser, reflecting mirrors, refracting lenses, and the mount assembly.
Can anyone tell me the name of a ground based telescope that looks at visible light?
The Hale Telescope at Mount Palomar has an aperture of 200 inches.
How many things did ambrose swasey invent?
all i know is 4.telescope,mount for telescope,45 foot dome,and a dividing engine.
How does an equatorial mount in a telescope work?
The equatorial mount allows one axis of the telescope to be parallel to the Earth's axis. This allows you to track an object by only changing one axis. This axis is Right Ascension. The other axis is Declination.
