NOUN | artifact | off-axis reflector, Herschelian telescope | a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed |
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Meaning | A reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed. | |
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Synonym | Herschelian telescope | |
Broader | reflecting telescope, reflector | optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece |
Spanish | telescopio de Herschel |
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