
Meaning of CASSEGRAINIAN TELESCOPE
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[n] a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror |
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| | Synonyms: | | Gregorian telescope |
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| | See Also: | | reflecting telescope, reflector | |
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