equatorial mount
1Equatorial mount — An equatorial mount is a mount that has one rotational axis parallel to the Earth s axis of rotation [cite web | url = http://www.astrogea.org/soldevilla/las monturas.htm | title = LAS MONTURAS | publisher = Observatorio J. A. Soldevilla] [cite… …
2equatorial mount — (also equatorial mounting) noun Astronomy a telescope mounting with one axis aligned to the celestial pole, which allows the movement of celestial objects to be followed by motion about this axis alone. Compare with altazimuth (in sense 1) …
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4Equatorial — has different meanings:* In geography it relates to the equator of the Earth. * In meteorology, an Equatorial climate is the type of climate experienced near the equator. * In geometry, it refers to the ring shaped outer boundary of the cross… …
5Equatorial room — An equatorial room, in astronomy, was a term used to describe the room which contained an equatorial mounted telescope in an observatory. An equatorial mount is a mount having two axes of motion. One is parallel to the Earth s axis and the other… …
6equatorial telescope — noun an astronomical telescope on an equatorial mount …
7Equatorial Guinea — Equatorial Guinean. a republic in W equatorial Africa, comprising the mainland province of Río Muni and the island province of Bioko: formerly a Spanish colony. 442,516; 10,824 sq. mi. (28,034 sq. km). Cap.: Malabo. Formerly, Spanish Guinea. * *… …
8Mount Kenya — Elevation 5,199 m (17,057 ft) …
9Mount Gay Rum — Mount Gay Barbados Sugar Cane Rum Mount Gay Rum is produced by Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. of Barbados, the easternmost island of the West Indies. The oldest surviving deed for the company is from 1703, making Mount Gay Rum the oldest existing… …
10Mount Biao — is a volcanic peak on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea. At 2009 metres above sea level, it is the third highest point on the island and in the country. Coordinates: 3°21′28″N 8°38′01″E / …
