Drever, R. W. P. and Fruin, J. H. and Jelley, J. V. (1971) A precision sidereal telescope drive based on a solar time crystal clock. Observatory, 91 (984). pp. 203-205. ISSN 0029-7704. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20160119-065145261
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Abstract
A requirement arose for a sidereal drive for a small microwave radiometer on an equatorial mount, the equipment to run unattended to a precision of about 2 minutes in hour angle over a 7-day period. The installation already included a solar-time crystal clock based on a IO MHz oscillator (type HCD 25), which through decade scalers could easily be arranged to operate a standard 50 Hz synchronous motor which would drive the mounting at one revolution per solar day. However, no suitable gearing was available to generate the required sidereal rate.
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Issue or Number: | 984 | ||||||
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Official Citation: | A precision sidereal telescope drive based on a solar time crystal clock Drever, R. W. P., Fruin, J. H., & Jelley, J. V. The Observatory, Vol. 91, p. 203-205 (1971) | ||||||
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Deposited By: | Ruth Sustaita | ||||||
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