TELESCOPE OPERATING SYSTEM

摘要

In order to facilitate the sighting of a star or other celestial object, a novel method of operating a telescope is provided herein. The method comprises the first step of selecting a reference celestial object, for example a star, substantially centered in the field of view of the telescope. The name or coordinates for such reference celestial object is then entered into a database to select data for a corresponding graphics display including, and substantially centered upon, an artefact representing the reference celestial object. The relative positions of the telescope and graphics display are then established as a datum. Data for a second artefact and corresponding surrounding graphics display is then selected from such database. The effective distance between the first artefact and the second artefact is then determined. Finally, on the basis of such distance determination, the telescope is mechanically driven to such a position as to display the second artefact within the field of view.