English Explanatory Dictionary

Dobsonian telescope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alt-azimuth mounted Newtonian telescope; a type of reflecting telescope.

Word forms

Dobsonian telescope Dobsonian telescopes

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Dobsonian

Related words

Dobsonian mount alt-azimuth mount alt-azimuth telescope
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