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reflecting telescope
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reflecting telescope
a type of telescope in which the initial image is formed by a concave mirror

reflecting telescope [ri′flek·tiŋ ′tel·ə‚skōp]
(optics)
A telescope in which a concave parabolic mirror gathers light and forms a real image of an object. Also known as reflector telescope.


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Typical projects include on-axis telescopes, off-axis reflective telescopes, eyepieces and many other types of relay optics.
 
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