STRUCTURE FOR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS, TOOL FOR OBSERVING CELESTIAL BODIES, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC E04B1/346 G02B23/00 G02B23/16 

FIELD: astrophysics, possible use during building and operation of head structures of observatories for astronomical, geophysical and meteorological research.

SUBSTANCE: the structure for astronomical observations comprises a cover in form of a dome, positioned on a base which is moveable in azimuth direction and which has a hollow shelf in form of rotation body on the side of its supporting section, installed in a recess of supporting unit with a gap, into which liquid is injected, a motor for turning the base, connected to control block, and a tool, assembled on moveable base. Structure contains balancing mass for combining gravity center of rotary section of structure with its rotation axis and ballast masses for stabilizing weight of its moveable part, assembled on back side of base, oppositely to operator workplaces. Ballast masses are made in form of vessels with liquid, hydraulically connected to hydro-system provided in the structure. Also, a tool for observation of celestial bodies and methods for assembling and operating the structure are disclosed.

EFFECT: increased operational characteristics of product due to minimization of pressure of mobile part of structure on supports, reduced flow of energy during operation of structure and expanded weight characteristics of structure.

4 cl, 5 dwg