Photogrammetry as a research tool Greg Burgess DERF November 2008
Measurement of direction from an image
Photographic determination of the coordinates of a point Figure: Geodetic Services Inc
Photographic determination of the coordinates of many points Figure: Geodetic Services Inc
Camera positions
Camera calibration Camera parameters to determine: Principal distance Principal distance Principal point location Principal point location Lens distortions Lens distortions
Archaeological photogrammetry Image of the Medina of Fes, Morocco, processed used TIPHON software, M Koehl
Mirror panel mould photogrammetry
Mirror panel photogrammetry
A very big dish… Image courtesy of the NAIC - Arecibo Observatory
SG4 jig
Photo: J Preston
Photo taken by someone who is less afraid of heights than me
Jig with retro-reflective targets
Vision Measurement System (VMS)
Problems… Principal point instability Principal point instability
Problems… Dew Dew
FSJ4 1 Oct 2008 results Estimated measurement accuracy: σx & σy ≈ 0.5 mm, σz = 0.35 mm σx & σy ≈ 0.5 mm, σz = 0.35 mm RMS height deviation of mounting points from the ideal paraboloid: σh = 0.56 mm Internal measurement precision: 1:230,000
Photo: M Shortis