Schmidt telescope

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf telescope
gptkbp:associatedWith wide-field imaging
gptkbp:benefits corrects spherical aberration
gptkbp:commonName photographic surveys
gptkbp:contributedTo astrophotography
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Bernhard_Schmidt
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:enhances field curvature correction
gptkbp:famousFor 20th century
gptkbp:features wide field of view
gptkbp:firstHeld 1930
gptkbp:has large aperture
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on varies by design
gptkbp:hasCapital wide-field imaging
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn modern telescope designs
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first to use a corrector plate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Schmidt telescope
gptkbp:influencedBy Cassegrain telescope
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Newtonian_telescope
gptkbp:is reflector telescope
a type of astronomical telescope
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith large aperture telescopes
gptkbp:isAvailableIn various observational techniques
gptkbp:isAvenueFor various wavelengths of light
gptkbp:isConsidered a versatile instrument
a significant advancement in telescope technology
important tool for astronomers
gptkbp:isDesignedFor reduce optical aberrations
gptkbp:isEnhancedBy many astronomers
gptkbp:isEquippedWith corrector lens
gptkbp:isKnownFor its simplicity
gptkbp:isNotableFor its ability to capture faint objects
gptkbp:isNotedFor its compact design
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith surveying celestial objects
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn educational settings
research institutions
gptkbp:isPartOf astronomical observatories
many observatories worldwide
gptkbp:isPopularIn professional astronomy
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a pioneering design in telescope history
its contribution to astronomy
gptkbp:isUsedBy study celestial phenomena
gptkbp:isUsedFor digital cameras
mapping the night sky
comet discovery
gptkbp:isUsedIn photometric studies
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor deep-sky observations
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn large astronomical projects
gptkbp:isValuedFor its ease of use
gptkbp:lensType equatorial_or_altazimuth
gptkbp:lighting combination of lenses and mirrors
gptkbp:notableEvent Palomar Observatory Schmidt telescope
gptkbp:notableFeature corrective plate
gptkbp:productQuality high quality over wide field
gptkbp:resolution varies by design
gptkbp:type catadioptric telescope
gptkbp:usedBy amateur astronomers
gptkbp:usedFor astronomy
gptkbp:usedIn large scale surveys