astronomical telescope

astronomical telescope

n

(Astronomy) any telescope designed and mounted for use in astronomy. Such telescopes usually form inverted images. See Cassegrain telescope, Newtonian telescope, equatorial mounting

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astronomical telescope - any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources optical telescope - an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources radio reflector, radio telescope - astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources telescope, scope - a magnifier of images of distant objects

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