Catadioptric, or compound, telescopes incorporate a primary mirror coupled with a corrector lens placed at the front of the tube. The primary mirror’s curve is ground to a simple shape, usually ...

Compound telescopes combine features of both and are versatile, but they can be pricey. Mount Type: The mount is the backbone of a telescope, providing stability and tracking capabilities.

Compound telescopes are small and powerful, but also more expensive. They also tend to be more fragile than other options. I’ve heard multiple stories of beginners having an unfortunate ...

Scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect a new carbon compound in space for the first time. The carbon compound is known as methyl cation, or CH3+. It is important because it ...

Subaru’s new compound eye will build on the telescope’s legacy and give it runway to create more history. As for exactly how the spectrograph will change our understanding of the universe?

Compound telescopes, including Schmidt-Cassegrain and Maksutov-Cassegrain, use a combination of lenses and mirrors for the best of both worlds but tend to be pricier.

Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to identify the carbon compound methyl cation in a young star system for the first time. The star, located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion ...

The ESA's Flyeye-1 completed its ‘first light’ test.