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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| By an observation of Jupiter's satellites, with a Dolland reflecting telescope, Captain Bonneville ascertained the longitude to be 102 57' west of Greenwich. |
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