Schmidt telescope

English

Etymology

From Bernhard Schmidt, German optician.

Noun

Schmidt telescope (plural Schmidt telescopes)

(astronomy) A telescope, having a wide field of view, comprising a thin aspheric lens and a large concave mirror

Synonyms

Schmidt camera

Translations

type of telescope

Finnish: Schmidt-teleskooppi

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