Volume 14, Issue 6

Proposal for the Fabrication of an Indigenous 1000mm Achromatic Optical Telescope with Automated Drive system for Speed and Position Control

Author

Obi nnamdi J1, Omeje nnaemeka F2, Obetta nnamdi T3, Eze Ifedilichukwu A4, Okonkwo Okechukwu H5, Oyibo Muazu O6

Abstract

Abstract:

The optical telescope is an observational equipment that gathers and focuses light from the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to form a magnified image of a celestial or astronomical object. They are specially used for observing, studying, and analyzing radiations from the visible part of the spectrum by astronomers. The magnified image created can be used for a direct visual inspection either to make a photograph or to collect data via electronic image sensors. Our proposed project entails the Keplerian arrangements in which refracting dioptrics are utilized with recommended specification and arrangement to arrive at a celestial object image formation. The proposed project will come with an orientation and configuration to correct image inversion, aberration of any category and poor image orientation. We can achieve the above by incorporating achromatic doublets and optical relays in our design architecture and specification. The Keplerian design methodology was recommended by our team because refractors produce high quality images and also provides room for aberration correction of any classification. .Refractors known for producing sharp high contrast images with very minimal colour distortion makes them useful for observing planets and other celestial objects .Generally the idea is to come up with a competent refracting telescope with achromatic doublet and an indigenous automated drive system for speed and position control of the observational equipment in order to overcome the difficulties experienced when adjusting the system manually. Any other form of equipment displacement due to natural resources can also be resolved with an indigenous drive system and control mechanism. Active and passive electronic components will be interfaced with the drive system circuitry which will be controlled via a standard programmable micro controller board. In our demonstrative or prototype model the programmable micro controller board is interfaced with the required expansion or daughter board and necessary codes written using the suitable programming language and uploaded to the programmable board, this we intend doing during the process of our real or actual model system development for accurate and precise telescope displacement in azimuth and elevation.  An LCD 16 * 2(HITACHI HD 44780 driver compatible) will be used as our display module.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20252562

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