Online Encyclopedia
List of telescope types
There are three main types of astronomical telescopes - and these are divided into subgroups. They all have their different advantages and disadvantages and they are used in different areas of astronomy.
Refractors (Dioptrics )
- Achromatic
- Non-achromatic
- Apochromatic
Reflectors (Catoptrics )
- Newtonian
- Gregorian
- Classical Cassegrain
- Large liquid mirror telescope
- Ritchey-Chrétien
- Schiefspiegler
- Yolo
Combined Lens-Mirror Systems (Catadioptrics)
- Schmidt-Cassegrain
- Maksutov-Cassegrain
These types can be mounted on different types of mounts.
Altazimuth (ALT-AZ) Mounts
Equatorial mounts
- Equatorial mount
- German equatorial mount
- Fork mount
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