适宜于小型天文台使用的赤道仪—Paramount ME
發表於 : 2010-05-21, 17:07The Paramount ME™ Robotic Telescope System features a German equatorial mount with research-grade 11-inch right ascension gears that provide unsurpassed tracking performance. Astronomers equipped with a Paramount ME are defining new levels of reliability, productivity and performance.
Hefting up to 68 kg (150 lbs) of astronomical equipment, and designed for uninterrupted operation, the Paramount ME can be used as a remote or Internet Astronomy™ solution. Through advanced CNC construction, it is “field portable” at 29.5 kg (68 lbs). The system includes the Bisque Observatory Software Suite (TheSky6™ Professional Edition, CCDSoft™, TPoint™ and ProTrack™, Orchestrate™, and Internet Astronomy™ Software Client and Server applications) as well as the Bisque TCS™ dual-axis DC servomotor control system with USB and serial interface, and AutoHome™ start-up.
The Paramount ME is built for the digital age, featuring integrated telescope and CCD camera control, unattended start-up and automated operation, 7 arcseconds or less peak-to-peak periodic error before correction, and precision guided or unguided tracking (using TPoint and ProTrack™). The result is unsurpassed image quality and observatory performance.
Minimum System Requirements
The following computer, software and hardware components are required to operate the Paramount ME.
Computer and Operating System
*
Any computer capable of running Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional Edition, Tablet Edition) or later and TheSky6 Professional Edition or later).
In general, Software Bisque does not recommend controlling the Paramount ME with outdated, antiquated operating systems such as Window 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT.
Any Windows Mobile Device capable of operating TheSky Pocket Edition.
Serial/USB/Bluetooth Communications Interface
The Paramount ME can communicate with a personal computer or Windows Mobile Device using either a native RS232 serial port, a native USB port, USB to serial adaptor or via wireless Bluetooth.
Native USB port (PCMCIA-to-USB adaptors are not supported).
A standard RS232 serial port.
A compatible USB to Serial adaptor.
Any wireless Bluetooth device (requires TheSky6 Professional Edition version 6.00.0
Software
TheSky6 Professional Edition or later (included with the Paramount ME).
TheSky Pocket Edition (software and Windows Mobile Device sold separately).
Hardware
* Paramount ME-compatible optical tube assembly (OTA).
*
Suitable pier.
好像来自科罗拉多州，在大峡谷上日暮下，用Paramount赤道仪的景象一定很壮观——配合峡谷的红色调。当然在Αyers Rock上也能表现同样的艳丽感。
配合 Sky 6.0 Pro 以上的星图软件。 7角秒的精度。
这款赤道仪的强悍，我想很多人可以从社长之前的图片和报告中看到。
希望这个玩笑比喻不会引起啥争议的。