GoTo (telescopes)
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title:
GoTo (telescopes)
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In amateur astronomy, "GoTo" refers to a type of telescope mount and related software that can automatically point a telescope at astronomical objects that the user selects. Both axes of a GoTo mount are driven by a motor and controlled by a computer. It may be either a microprocessor-based integrated controller or an external personal computer. This differs from the single-axis semi-automated tracking of a traditional clock-drive equatorial mount. The user can command the mount to point the tel
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoTo_(telescopes)
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2024-02-13T22:14:04Z
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