AT heliostat 3D model

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The 3D model illustrates the unique AT heliostat (as defined in Wikipedia's 'Heliostat' page), which deviates from conventional designs that use solar sensors for sun tracking. Instead, it employs a printed circuit board with an accurate clock to control two motors adjusting its horizontal and vertical stance. The stance is continually updated as the sun moves westward, while precise settings differ by latitude and day of the year necessitating downloadable instructions from Appropedia's AT_CAD_Team 'Purchasing_the_models' link for accurate use. This is possible due to predictability of sun path at each latitude using specific formulas.