Eyes on the Skies — Equatorial mount
This 3D animation shows how an equatorial mount works. In order for the telescope to track the movement of a star in the sky, it only needs to be rotated on one axis, represented with the red line. Compare it with the alt-azimuth mount.
This animation is part of the movie Eyes on the Skies. Read more about it on http://www.eyesontheskies.org/.
You can also find the Eyes on the Skies in the ESOshop:
Credit:ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen)
About the Video
| Id: | eyes_skies_mount_eq |
| Release date: | 29 May 2013, 12:35 |
| Duration: | 20 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Name: | Video Production |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology |
| Category: | Events HD Videos (disabled) |
