catadioptric
adjective
cata·di·op·tric
ˌka-tə-dī-ˈäp-trik 
: belonging to, produced by, or involving both the reflection and the refraction of light
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For more advanced, higher-budget views, choose pricier catadioptric telescopes — such as Maksutov-Cassegrain and Schmidt-Cassegrain models — which gather more light, have longer focal lengths and support eyepieces offering 150x magnification.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The workshop will feature demonstrations on refractor, dobsonian, reflector and catadioptric telescopes.
—Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2018
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The workshop will feature demonstrations on refractor, dobsonian, reflector and catadioptric telescopes.
—Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2018
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catadioptric
adjective
cata·di·op·tric
ˌkat-ə-dī-ˈäp-trik
: belonging to, produced by, or involving both the reflection and the refraction of light
catadioptric prisms
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