Different types of telescopes - Catadioptrics.

He is about refractors and reflectors, but not sure which. Now that catadoptric Schmidt-Cassegrain and the Maksutov-Cassegrain Go! Combination of two lenses and mirrors for good. Catadioptrics world view and astrophotography.

The reflectors, telescopes?

The telescope and all specular reflector (catoptrics) and slow (dioptres) for imaging and astronomy. Very simple huh? More information below if interested.

Why is a popular and armature Astronomers adult?

Although astigmatism and coma wed. reflector telescope with a glass lens, very sharp and the other can not offer. Moreover, under stress due to the anti-collimator parts. Astronomers are investing the world the way we can win this? No wonder observatories. Professionals worldwide rely on special projects.

Schmidt-Cassegrain - a brief introduction.

Before the invention Berhnhard Schmidt, Schmidt-Cassegrain. Chambers, in the form of camera, astronomy is a limited amount of knowledge and skills, especially money. This project related to use and more reliable, more stable, people can name.

For Schmidt-Cassegrain. Unique telescope?

Schmidt-Cassegrain. Total telescope folded path with eyes broker plate. They include two components - a core He Schmidt corrector plate glass and around the bend to improve grotesque - and convex Cassegrain secondary mirror, perforated primary mirror and the last aircraft in the center. Reflectors are the best telescope to see planets and deep sky research. I am also very compact.

Maksutov-Cassegrain. Scope - a brief introduction.

Dmitri Maksutov eye astronomy laboratory for the State Optical Institute in Leningrad in 1930 and eleven years later, he forged a Maksutov telescope. The Schmidt-Cassegrain. Narrow field of view telescope of high resolution and for details of the planets or deep-body view.

I Maksutov-Cassegrain. Unique telescope?

Depressions in the meniscus and edit reservoir tube usually has "students" in the center of the meniscus lens. What will not help-core freaks. They are known as "Maksutovs place.

What should I buy?

There are no clear answers, but because these are two different target. Depending on the manufacturer, without ornament or profit, in both cases. If you have the research to know what others are saying and how they evaluate the products they chose for themselves. If you start it should be noted that the average. Two Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes are more expensive.

Working as a reminder of this point is that both the search for the best month of the planets and deep sky images, and is not responsible for the difference. astropotography. Telescopes are ideal for both professional and armature astronomer design high-powered telescopes.

by Charles Harder