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This chapter discusses the differences between observatories that are distant—and therefore are similar to land-based space probes—and observatories that are local to the amateur astronomer—and therefore are accessible for quick repair/maintenance/operation, but are operated remotely. The components that make up a remotely operated observatory are discussed and explained in detail.
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Hubbell, G.R., Williams, R.J., Billard, L.M. (2015). Remotely Located Observatories Versus Remotely Controlled Observatories. In: Remote Observatories for Amateur Astronomers. The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21906-6_3
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