Put simply, Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes correct problems you might find in a reflector telescope, such as the 'coma' effect, where images appear blurred. They have sealed optics, so you don't ...

Catadioptric telescopes fall into two broad categories: Maksutov-Cassegrain and Schmidt-Cassegrain. Schmidt-Cassegrains traditionally have bigger apertures, while Maksutov-Cassegrains usually have ...

The last few public viewings using the high-powered telescope in UPEI's observatory have drawn bigger crowds than usual.

Two popular catadioptric telescopes are the Schmidt-Cassegrain and Maksutov-Cassegrain designs. 4. Is it true that I should purchase binoculars before a telescope? No. I used to give this advice ...

UPEI's Megan Glover looking through the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope in the university's observatory. (Ken Linton/CBC - image credit) More people than ever have been waiting for their turn to take ...

Find the best telescopes to unlock the wonders of the night sky — just in time for those long winter nights. The best telescope unlocks the wonders of the universe right from your backyard and ...

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One of the first constellations amateur astronomers come to recognize, the Queen offers observers many worthy sights.

In this paper, we presented a novel technique for mapping and calibrating the primary beam response of VLITE, a commensal telescope situated near the prime focus of an offset Cassegrain optical path.