Galilean telescope

Definition of Galilean telescope

a refracting telescope in which the eyeglass is a concave instead of a convex lens, as in the common opera glass. This was the construction originally adopted by Galileo, the inventor of the instrument. It exhibits the objects erect, that is, in their natural positions.

See also: Telescope

Related Words

refracting telescope

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