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Would it be possible to simply tilt the camera at the same apparent rate as the ground is moving? edit: Found that the Apollo panoramic camera used physical mo
by perihelions 3y ago
Would it be possible to simply tilt the camera at the same apparent rate as the ground is moving?
edit: Found that the Apollo panoramic camera used physical motion to balance the apparent motion of their target,
https://www.nasa.gov/history/afj/simbaycam/itek-pan-camera.html https://www.nasa.gov/history/afj/simbaycam/itek-pan-camera.h... ("The ITEK Panoramic Camera")
- "(2) the gimbal structure assembly, which rocks the roll frame assembly back and forth to provide for the stereo photography and to compensate for the forward motion of the vehicle,"
- yencabulator 3y ago> Would it be possible to simply tilt the camera at the same apparent rate as the ground is moving? Perhaps possible, but would it be lighter, more robust, or cheaper? My understanding is that solid state things are generally much more robust, and in these days of microchips, usually easier to implement.