astronomical telescope


noun
  1. a telescope having an objective with a long focal length and an eyepiece with a short focal length, usually used for observing celestial bodies.

Origin of astronomical telescope

1
First recorded in 1880–85

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astronomical telescope

noun
  1. 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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