| 摘要 |
The invention disclosed relates to a device for locating celestial bodies by reference to Right Ascension and Declination, and the device is intended to locate using either, R. A. with Declination, or Azimuth with Altitude, or both. However, the use of R. A. and Declination is its primary asset due to the accuracy of its use. The device includes a support platform with orientation indicators, and a pivotal inclined platform is positioned a right ascension-azimuth dial and a right ascension indicator-declination scale piece, both joined about a common axis for rotation. The right ascension indicator-declination scale piece has a support arm disposed thereon for support of a telescope which serves as a viewing means for the celestial body which is located. The device is simply configurated, extremely accurate, and highly effective for use by astronomers generally.
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