Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes
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alternative label: Ritchey-Chretien telescopes
broader: Cassegrain telescopes
definition: A type of Cassegrain telescope in which the primary mirror is a hyperboloid. It is designed to eliminate coma and spherical aberration, thus providing a relatively large field of view as compared to a more conventional configuration.
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modified: 2020-11-03T21:34:54.002Z
type: Concept

Cassegrain telescopes
type: Concept
narrower: Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes