Definition of reflecting telescope

Definitions

Noun

optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"

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Synonyms

reflector

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More General Terms

optical telescope

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More Specific Terms

Cassegrainian telescope coude system coude telescope Gregorian telescope Herschelian telescope Maksutov telescope Newtonian reflector Newtonian telescope off-axis reflector Schmidt camera Schmidt telescope

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