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Equatorial Platform Based on Planar Linkage

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics 2021-07-01 v1
Authors: Daniel J Matthews
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Abstract

A novel equatorial platform is described. While the invention lacks the compactness some desire in an equatorial platform, it holds promise of high precision, large payload weight and inexpensive construction.

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@article{arxiv.2106.15694,
  title  = {Equatorial Platform Based on Planar Linkage},
  author = {Daniel J Matthews},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2106.15694},
  year   = {2021}
}

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5 figures include a photograph of an existing prototype

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