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Cassegrainian telescope

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 Definition: [n]  a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror
 
 Synonyms: Gregorian telescope
 
 See Also: reflecting telescope, reflector

 

 

 

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