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Carey mask

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A Carey mask (named after the inventor, George Carey) is a focusing aid for astronomical telescopes. [1]

8 relations: Aperture, Astrophotography, Bahtinov mask, Diffraction, Focusing screen, Hartmann mask, Orientation (geometry), Telescope.

Aperture

In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels.

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Astrophotography

Astrophotography is a specialized type of photography for recording photos of astronomical objects, celestial events, and areas of the night sky.

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Bahtinov mask

The Bahtinov mask is a device used to focus small astronomical telescopes accurately.

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Diffraction

--> Diffraction refers to various phenomena that occur when a wave encounters an obstacle or a slit.

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Focusing screen

A focusing screen is a flat translucent material, either a ground glass or fresnel lens, found in a system camera that allows the user of the camera to preview the framed image in a viewfinder.

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Hartmann mask

Hartmann mask is a tool to help focusing telescopes, mainly used by amateur astronomers.

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Orientation (geometry)

In geometry the orientation, angular position, or attitude of an object such as a line, plane or rigid body is part of the description of how it is placed in the space it occupies.

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Telescope

A telescope is an optical instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carey_mask

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