Spectroscopy, from initiation to performance
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TimeBox II is an accessory that synchronizes your PC’s time with GPS time (UTC). It was originally designed for the precise dating of astronomical phenomena, in particular star occultations.
But beyond this application, it can be used in any instrument that needs an absolute time reference.
The TimeBox II is a device designed to synchronize the time on a PC or server with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). TimeBox has been designed primarily for the precise dating of astronomical phenomena, but it can also be used for other applications requiring precise dating with an absolute time reference (UTC). Version II is much less expensive than the first version, and features easy-to-use software that constantly readjusts the time on your PC. (see video tutorial: https://youtu.be/iqBCV0uHAFw)
La datation des occultations astronomiques et d’autres phénomènes astronomiques doivent être effectués par rapport à une échelle de temps absolue afin d’extraire et de comparer les enregistrements effectués par différents observateurs dans le monde entier. L’échelle de temps choisie est le temps universel coordonné (UTC) qui est la principale norme de temps régulant les horloges et le temps (Mccarthy et al. 2009). Stellar occultation is a tried-and-tested method used to determine the size, shape and position of asteroids, as well as their topology and satellite orbits (Trahan et al. 2014).
La TimeBox II est conçue pour permettre une datation précise des phénomènes astronomiques. La TimeBox II récupère l’heure UTC des satellites GPS et l’injecte dans l’ordinateur pour synchroniser son l’horloge. (± 2 milliseconds UTC).
A 3D printing bracket is available to fix the TImeBox II to any surface. Download the stl file and the documentation.
To find out more about occultations with the TimeBox, read this article
Power supply via USB cable (+5V, 100 mA)
Accuracy: +/- 2 ms
Supplied with :
– USB-C to USB-A cable, 0.5 m long. (SKU. EL0369)
– GPS antenna with 5 m cable and connector. (SKU. EL0200)
TimeBox II is a simplified- and equally accurate - version of the original TimeBox, which has been in the Shelyak catalogue for several years. It is considerably cheaper, and this is something that is likely to radically transform observations of stellar occultations....