telescope mounting The structure that holds a telescope and enables it to be pointed at any part of the sky. Since movement in two dimensions is involved, there must be two axes that are perpendicular to each other. The two main types of mounting, the equatorial mounting and the altazimuth mounting, differ principally in the axes they use. Related category TELESCOPE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |