coronagraph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A telescope that has an attachment which blocks out the direct light from the sun or other star, allowing examination of the corona and the detection of exoplanets.

Word forms

coronagraph coronagraphs

Etymology

From corona + -graph.

Derived words

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