Galilean telescope

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English

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A diagramatic representation of a Galilean refractor

Etymology

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Galileo +‎ -an + telescope

From Galileo, who was the first to use this type of telescope for astronomy.

Noun

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Galilean telescope (plural Galilean telescopes)

  1. (astronomy) a type of refracting telescope (refractor) similar to the one used by Galileo Galilei.

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