The basic principle and the application in astronomy of CCD drift-scan
Abstract
In this paper, the processes and the basic principle of CCD drift-scan are introduced. The advantages and the shortcomings of CCD drift-scan mode are discussed. The main parameters and the main tasks of several telescopes observing with drift-scan mode are shown. Finally, the application and the study about CCD drift-scan in China are introduced.
- Publication:
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Progress in Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- December 2005
- Bibcode:
- 2005PABei..23..304M
- Keywords:
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- Astrometry;
- Drift Scan;
- Review;
- CCD;
- Observation;
- Telescope