English Explanatory Dictionary

Schmidt telescope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A telescope, having a wide field of view, comprising a thin aspheric lens and a large concave mirror

Word forms

Schmidt telescope Schmidt telescopes

Etymology

From Bernhard Schmidt, German optician.

Synonyms

Schmidt camera
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