Clock drive
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clock-drive-230-1812357
title:
Clock drive
text:
In astronomy, a clock drive is a motor-controlled mechanism used to move an equatorial mounted telescope along one axis to keep the aim in exact sync with the apparent motion of the fixed stars on the celestial sphere.
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Mechanism in a telescope's mount
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_drive
date created:
2011-03-13T15:57:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T18:15:08Z
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13
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