JP3652718B2 - Astronomical observation equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an astronomical observation facility including a plurality of astronomical telescopes, and more particularly to an apparatus for operating them in conjunction with each other.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional astronomical telescope uses one telescope alone in one dome, and it is difficult for beginners to put the target star in the field of view of the telescope, and it can only be used when there is an instructor. Also, when there were multiple observers, it took time for all of them to observe.
[0003]
At the same time, there is a planetarium as a facility that receives explanations of stars, but since the stars we are seeing are not real stars, they are explanations of stars, but they were not observed. The planetarium was unable to learn how to operate the astronomical telescope.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide equipment capable of observing the same target star at the same time, even for beginners or a plurality of persons.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, an astronomical observation facility according to the present invention includes a main astronomical telescope and a plurality of sub-celestial telescopes, and automatically operates the plurality of sub-astronomical telescopes in conjunction with the operation of the main astronomical telescope. A control means is provided. The entire ceiling portion of the plurality of sub-astrophe telescope installation locations can be moved in the east-west direction.
[0006]
[Action]
By linking the main astronomical telescope control device and the sub astronomical telescope control device with a computer etc., if the observation program for the day is created, the target star will enter the telescope's field of view even when there is no instructor. Listen to the tape description. Thereby, a plurality of people can use it simultaneously. People who can operate the astronomical telescope to some extent can use it as usual if the computer is turned off. In other words, personal use is possible when learning and operation can be performed by interlocking with a computer. In addition, by moving the entire ceiling and opening the upper part, it is possible to observe the whole sky with the sub celestial telescope.
[0007]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples.
1 is a front view of an astronomical observation dome that is an embodiment of an astronomical observation facility according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 3 is a side view.
[0008]
In the figure, 1 is a main dome, 2 is a sub dome, and 3 is a rail for moving the sub dome 2. The main dome 1 covers the main telescope 5 installed on the main floor 4, and the sub dome 2 covers the plurality of sub telescopes 7 installed on the sub floor 6.
[0009]
4 is a plan view of the main dome 1 and the sub dome 2 removed, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the sub dome 2 in a moving state.
[0010]
Until now, the dome has been observing the stars from some of the hemispherical slits. In the present invention, the sub dome 2 is slid from east to west so that the whole sky is visible (the direction of sliding is narrow). You can see the stars while watching. The sub dome 2 is moved to the west because the stars move from the east to the west due to the rotation of the earth. This is because the conditions are the worst. Since the north and south of the celestial sphere do not move, make sure there is no obstruction in the north-south direction.
[0011]
When the sub dome 2 is moved, the rail 3 is jacked up and moved so that the sub dome 2 does not hit the sub telescope 7 as shown in FIG.
[0012]
Computer control of the main telescope 5 and the sub telescope 7 is performed in the following procedure.
(1) Operation of a computer that controls the main telescope 5.
(2) Enter the star to be seen on the main telescope 5 computer.
(3) The main telescope 5 faces the input star. A signal is also transmitted to the sub telescope 7, and the sub telescope 7 also faces the input star.
(4) The main telescope 5 inputs another star.
▲ 5 ▼ The main telescope 5 faces another star. A signal is also transmitted to the sub telescope 7, and the sub telescope 7 also faces the input star. However, the sub telescope 7 can operate the sub telescope 7 alone by turning off the signal from the main telescope 5.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
(1) Many people can use many telescopes simultaneously.
(2) The dome is moved to a single dome with several telescopes and fully opened.
(3) There are a lot of telescopes, and the utilization rate by many people is improved.
(4) Even beginners can work with the main telescope, so they can observe with the telescope like professionals.
(5) A planetarium of a telescope can be used by one explainer.
(6) The movement of the dome is from east to west, and the north, east, and south sides are clearly visible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an astronomical observation dome that is an embodiment of an astronomical observation facility according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a main dome and a sub dome are removed.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a moving state of a sub dome.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 main dome, 2 sub dome, 3 rails, 4 main floor, 5 main telescope, 6 sub floor, 7 sub telescope

Claims (2)

An astronomical observation facility comprising a main astronomical telescope and a plurality of sub astronomical telescopes, and control means for automatically operating the plurality of sub astronomical telescopes in conjunction with operation of the main astronomical telescope. The astronomical observation facility according to claim 1, wherein the entire ceiling portion of the plurality of sub-astrophe telescope installation locations is movable in the east-west direction.

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