FIELD: physics.
SUBSTANCE: method comprises the following steps: guiding the observation axis onto an object; obtaining images of the object on measurement planes, the measurement planes being orthogonal to the optical axes from the centres of two identical optical devices spaced apart on a known base; taking measurements on the planes through points of projections of the optical axes of the measurement axes of coordinates parallel to the base; measuring positions of boundary points of images of the object from the centres of projections of optical axes; calculating the distance to the object using the size of the base as a component part of the reference parameter, wherein the size of the base and the distance from the centres of optical devices to the measurement planes are controlled. Calculations are carried out using, as a reference parameter, the product of the length of the base and the distance from the centres of optical devices to the measurement planes.
EFFECT: high accuracy and reliability of determining distance and sizes of objects based on results of stereoscopic measurements, design of a device which increases the quality of using viewing navigation equipment, reliability and comfort in sailing ships in the near range.
2 cl, 1 dwg
