[Aavso-photometry] Atomic Clock Synchronization

Michael Koppelman lolife at bitstream.net
Tue Mar 22 19:22:48 EST 2005


Consider using NTP, which is a continual adjustment of the rate of time 
and as such avoids discontinuities.

http://www.ntp.org/

Cheers,
Michael

On Mar 22, 2005, at 4:41 PM, Keith Graham wrote:

> Hi,
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> Since accurate timing is important in photometry, I am looking for a 
> way to have my observatory computer clock synchronized to one of the 
> atomic timeservers.  The observatory computer is networked with my 
> office computer whose clock is synchronized via PCB Sync. I have seen 
> atomic time receiving devices that will connect to computer's serial 
> port, but I cannot find a source for such a device. Does anyone know 
> where I might find one? Or is there a way in which I can sync the 
> observatory computer clock with the office computer clock?
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Keith Graham
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