Schmidt-Cassegrain

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cassegrain
gptkbp:accessibility widely available
gptkbp:accessories filters
finderscope
diagonal
barlow lens
gptkbp:adapted_into various mounts
gptkbp:aspect_ratio varies
gptkbp:characteristics coated glass
combines refractive and reflective elements
gptkbp:cooling_system short
gptkbp:design compact size
long focal length
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Bernhard_Schmidt
gptkbp:difficulty moderate
gptkbp:displacement aspherical
gptkbp:field minimal
not an issue
gptkbp:first_introduced 1930s
gptkbp:historical_significance important in telescope evolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Schmidt-Cassegrain
gptkbp:image_stabilization available with some models
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Schmidt_camera
Cassegrain telescope
gptkbp:is_popular_in amateur astronomers
deep-sky observation
astronomy community
gptkbp:is_reflected_in concave
gptkbp:is_used_for astrophotography
gptkbp:lens_type equatorial or altazimuth
gptkbp:lighting high
gptkbp:maintenance low
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:Celestron_Nex_Star
gptkb:Meade_LX_series
gptkbp:objective varies from 4 inches to 16 inches
gptkbp:price_range mid to high
gptkbp:resolution high
large
gptkbp:services high
gptkbp:suitable_for planetary and lunar observation
gptkbp:type catadioptric telescope
gptkbp:used_in research institutions
planetariums
observatories
gptkbp:user_experience beginner to advanced
gptkbp:viewpoint limited
narrow
gptkbp:vision minimal
gptkbp:weight relatively lightweight