How a drift scan image is taken

East Drift Scan Imaging West
  Movment of the stars from east to west relativ to the earth  
East Drift Scan Imaging West
  Movment of the picture over the CCD  
  The CCD is read out with the same speed as the picture moves over the CCD  
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