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English: Principle of operation of an equatorial mount to keep a telescope pointing in the same direction. The black spots denote rotation axes seen end-on. The green telescope is rotated at the same rate as the earth but in the opposite direction, while the red telescope is not driven. |
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Short title | Principle of operation of a telescope equatorial mount |
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Image title | Principle of operation of an equatorial mount to keep a telescope pointing in the same direction, by CMG Lee. The black spots denote rotation axes seen end-on. The green telescope is rotated at the same rate as the earth but in the opposite direction, while the red telescope is not driven. |