Reflecting telescope

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:allows larger apertures
gptkbp:benefits gptkb:astronomy
eliminates chromatic aberration
requires precise mirror alignment
gptkbp:built large aperture telescope
small portable telescope
gptkbp:can_be portable
stationary
computer-controlled
gptkbp:can_be_used_for deep-sky observation
planetary observation
stellar observation
gptkbp:first_introduced 1671
gptkbp:has_component gptkb:mounts
focuser
primary mirror
secondary mirror
gptkbp:has_focal_length varies based on design
gptkbp:has_limitations atmospheric conditions
light pollution
atmospheric turbulence
gptkbp:has_type gptkb:Dobsonian_telescope
gptkb:Schmidt-Cassegrain_telescope
gptkb:Newtonian_telescope
Cassegrain telescope
Ritchey-Chrétien telescope
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reflecting telescope
gptkbp:improves image quality
advanced coatings
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:space_exploration
gptkbp:is_available_in various sizes
various designs
gptkbp:is_beneficial_for light-gathering power
gptkbp:is_compared_to gptkb:astronomy
catadioptric telescope
gptkbp:is_considered a major advancement in optics
gptkbp:is_designed_for deep-sky observation
gptkbp:is_enhanced_by adaptive optics
active optics
gptkbp:is_equipped_with finderscope
eyepiece
gptkbp:is_featured_in science museums
gptkbp:is_fundamental_to modern astronomy
gptkbp:is_influenced_by technological advancements
gptkbp:is_known_for high-quality images
large light-gathering power
gptkbp:is_maintained_by regular cleaning
collimation
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:the_Sun
gptkb:the_Moon
asteroids
comets
planets
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:astronomy
amateur astronomers
professional astronomers
gptkbp:is_part_of modern astronomy
space telescopes
observatories
scientific research community
amateur telescope making community
optical telescope family
gptkbp:is_popular_for astrophotography
visual observation
gptkbp:is_popular_in science education
amateur astronomy
professional astronomy
gptkbp:is_promoted_by astronomy clubs
gptkbp:is_studied_for exoplanets
galaxies
planets
stars
star clusters
nebulae
gptkbp:is_subject_to thermal expansion
mechanical stress
optical aberrations
gptkbp:is_supported_by tracking systems
mounting systems
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:spectroscopy
exoplanet detection
observing celestial objects
cosmology research
stellar photography
gptkbp:is_used_in educational settings
research institutions
space telescopes
astrophotography
observatories
gptkbp:made_of gptkb:glass
aluminum
glass or other reflective materials
gptkbp:popularized_by gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:reduces chromatic aberration
gptkbp:requires collimation
gptkbp:type_of optical telescope
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:uses mirrors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Telescopes
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5