Reflecting Telescope

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:can_be be built by amateurs
be equipped with cameras
be equipped with spectrographs
be mounted on altazimuth mounts
be mounted on equatorial mounts
gptkbp:canBe large
portable
gptkbp:enhances light gathering power
gptkbp:firstHeld 1671
gptkbp:has various designs
focal point
primary mirror
secondary mirror
optical tube
various aperture sizes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reflecting Telescope
gptkbp:illustratedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:improves image quality
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:is a subject of scientific research
widely used in research
a subject of historical significance
used for lunar observation
used for planetary observation
a common type of telescope in use today
a fundamental instrument for astrophysics
a key tool in modern astronomy
a popular choice for astrophotographers
a subject of astronomy education
a subject of optical engineering
a subject of optical physics
a subject of telescope design
a versatile observational tool
more cost-effective than refractors
often used in observatories
used for deep-sky observation
used in amateur astronomy
used to study cosmic phenomena
used to study distant galaxies
used to study star formation
gptkbp:reduces chromatic aberration
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Refracting_Telescope
gptkbp:requires collimation
gptkbp:type gptkb:Dobsonian
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Newtonian
Cassegrain
gptkbp:usedIn astronomy
astrophotography
gptkbp:uses mirrors