Dobsonian telescope

noun

Dobsonian telescope

noun

Etymology From Dobson + -ian + telescope From John Dobson, its inventor.

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences An alt-azimuth mounted Newtonian telescope; a type of reflecting telescope.

Synonyms
Dobsonian
Related terms
Dobsonian mount, alt-azimuth mount, alt-azimuth telescope

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