Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cassegrain
|
| gptkbp:accessories |
eyepieces
finderscope diagonal mirror |
| gptkbp:application |
planetary observation
lunar observation star observation |
| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
f/10 to f/15
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
heavy and bulky
good image quality |
| gptkbp:can_be_used_with |
computerized tracking systems
manual mounts Go To mounts |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
compact design
primary mirror secondary mirror corrector lens combines a spherical mirror and a meniscus lens |
| gptkbp:design |
high magnification
wide field of view portable observation |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Dmitri_Maksutov
|
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
1941
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced modern telescope design
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maksutov-Cassegrain
|
| gptkbp:image |
inverted
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
various sizes
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
amateur astronomers
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| gptkbp:is_used_for |
gptkb:observatory
|
| gptkbp:lens_type |
equatorial or altazimuth
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires periodic collimation
|
| gptkbp:marketed_as |
various manufacturers
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| gptkbp:notable_models |
gptkb:Celestron_Nex_Star
gptkb:Meade_ETX gptkb:Sky-Watcher_Mak |
| gptkbp:notable_users |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
amateur astronomers professional astronomers observatories |
| gptkbp:objective |
60mm to 300mm
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Schmidt-Cassegrain
Cassegrain telescope catadioptric design |
| gptkbp:requires |
mounting tripod
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
high contrast
minimal chromatic aberration |
| gptkbp:suitable_for |
astrophotography
terrestrial viewing |
| gptkbp:type |
catadioptric telescope
|
| gptkbp:type_of |
multi-coated optics
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
narrow
|