Herschelian telescope

Definitions of Herschelian telescope
  1. noun
    a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed
    synonyms: off-axis reflector
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    type of:
    reflecting telescope, reflector
    optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
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