Galilean telescope

English

Etymology

Galileo +‎ -an + telescope

From Galileo, who was the first to use this type of telescope for astronomy.

Noun

Galilean telescope (plural Galilean telescopes)

  1. (astronomy) a type of refracting telescope (refractor) similar to the one used by Galileo Galilei.

Synonyms
  • Galilean refractor
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