optical telescope

1. An astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources (synset 103858208)
   is a type of: astronomical telescope - any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources
   subtypes:

   • reflecting telescope, reflector - optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
   • refracting telescope - optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
   has:

   • eyepiece, ocular - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
   • object glass, object lens, objective, objective lens - the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed

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