Newtonian telescope

Definition of Newtonian telescope

(Astron.)	a reflecting telescope, in which rays from the large speculum are received by a plane mirror placed diagonally in the axis, and near the open end of the tube, and thrown at right angles toward one side of the tube, where the image is formed and viewed through the eyeplace.
	a form of reflecting telescope. See under Newtonian.

See also: Newtonian Telescope

Related Words

Newtonian reflector, reflecting telescope, reflector

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