Schmidt-Cassegrain

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:accessibility widely available
gptkbp:accessories filters
finderscope
diagonal
barlow lens
gptkbp:adaptable_for various mounts
gptkbp:aperture varies from 4 inches to 16 inches
gptkbp:characteristic coated glass
combines refractive and reflective elements
gptkbp:cooling_system short
gptkbp:corrector_plate aspherical
gptkbp:design_advantage compact size
gptkbp:design_disadvantage long focal length
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Bernhard_Schmidt
gptkbp:difficulty moderate
gptkbp:field_curvature minimal
gptkbp:field_rotation not an issue
gptkbp:first_introduced 1930s
gptkbp:focal_ratio varies
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_among amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_popular_for deep-sky observation
gptkbp:is_popular_in astronomy community
gptkbp:is_reflected_in concave
gptkbp:light_gathering_power high
gptkbp:maintenance low
gptkbp:mounting_options equatorial or altazimuth
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:Celestron_Nex_Star
gptkb:Meade_LX_series
gptkbp:price_range mid to high
gptkbp:resolution high
large
gptkbp:service high
gptkbp:suitable_for planetary and lunar observation
gptkbp:type catadioptric telescope
gptkbp:used_for astrophotography
gptkbp:used_in research institutions
planetariums
observatories
gptkbp:user_experience beginner to advanced
gptkbp:view limited
narrow
gptkbp:vision minimal
gptkbp:weight relatively lightweight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cassegrain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6