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charge-coupled deviceDevice for forming images electronically, using a layer of silicon that releases electrons when struck by incoming light. The electrons are stored in pixels and read off into a computer at the end of the exposure. CCDs are used in digital cameras, and have now almost entirely replaced photographic film for applications such as astrophotography, where extreme sensitivity to light is paramount. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Upon returning to the UK in 2003 after living and working abroad for many years, Jeremy quickly established a small observatory in Cheshire, equipped with a Takahashi 102mm refractor and CCD camera. An integrated calibration master, pneumatic axis locks, X-and Z-axis fine adjustment capability, CCD camera, and an ISO 50-taper spindle with pneumatic axis spindle brake provide improved measuring accuracy. While observing real time pictures of the sky from the CCD camera, the remote operator will be able to move and to direct the telescope to a star from its onboard database or to direct the telescope to specific astronomical coordinates. |
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