astronomical telescope
noun
1.
a telescope having an objective with a long focal length and an eyepiece with a short focal length, usually used for observing celestial bodies.
Also called
Kepler telescope
.
Origin
1880-85
British Dictionary definitions for
astronomical telescope
astronomical telescope
noun
1.
any telescope designed and mounted for use in astronomy. Such telescopes usually form inverted images
See
Cassegrain telescope
,
Newtonian telescope
,
equatorial mounting