What are the basic parts of a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope?
A) a spherical, concave primary mirror and a glass corrector plate
B) a parabolic, concave primary mirror and a convex secondary mirror
C) a parabolic, concave primary mirror and a concave secondary mirror
D) a parabolic, concave primary mirror and a flat, diagonal secondary mirror
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