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Stamford Observatory - ANIMATION 2a - How does our telescope work?
  
 

From "Visual Telescope" to "Virtual Camera"... How does it do that?

Hover over image to see how it works

Roll over the above image to see how each function is enabled.
There is a second rollover below the photograph

Click to Maksutov 20" (56cm) telescope enlarge

A nice image of the
Maksutov 20" (56cm) telescope from
Mike Simonsen's Variable Star Pages
 

Mike Simonsen's words: "Not many large telescopes in permanent observatories actually have eyepieces attached to the business end of the scope. Most have CCD cameras or other instrument packages attached, and viewing is done remotely at a computer monitor. "

Click to visit Mindspring website

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