"Dobsonian telescope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dobsonian telescopes [plural]
Etymology: From Dobson + -ian + telescope From John Dobson, its inventor. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Dobson|ian}} Dobson + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dobsonian telescope (plural Dobsonian telescopes)
  1. (astronomy) An alt-azimuth mounted Newtonian telescope; a type of reflecting telescope. Wikipedia link: Dobsonian telescope Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: Dobsonian Related terms: Dobsonian mount, alt-azimuth mount, alt-azimuth telescope Translations (alt-azimuth mounted telescope): télescope de Dobson [masculine] (French)

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